Category:Panic

Pan"ic, n. Etym: [l. panicum.] (bot.)

Defn: a plant of the genus panicum; panic grass; also, the edible Grain of some species of panic grass. Panic grass (bot.), any grass Of the genus panicum.

Panic Pan"ic, a. Etym: [gr. panique.]

Defn: extreme or sudden and causeless; unreasonable; -- said of fear Or fright; as, panic fear, terror, alarm. "a panic fright." Dryden.

Panic Pan"ic, n. Etym: [gr. panigue. See panic, a.]

1. A sudden, overpowering fright; esp., a sudden and groundless Fright; terror inspired by a trifling cause or a misapprehension of Danger; as, the troops were seized with a panic; they fled in a Panic.

2. By extension: a sudden widespread fright or apprehension Concerning financial affairs.