<p><strong>Noun:</strong></p><ul><li>A sudden overwhelming fear, with or without cause, that produces hysterical or irrational behavior, and that often spreads quickly through a group of persons or animals.</li><li>An instance, outbreak, or period of such fear.</li><li>A sudden widespread fear concerning financial affairs leading to credit contraction and widespread sale of securities at depressed prices in an effort to acquire cash.</li><li>Slang: someone or something that is considered hilariously funny.</li></ul><p><strong>Adjective:</strong></p><ul><li>Of the nature of, caused by, or indicating panic: A wave of panic buying shook the stock market.</li><li>(Of fear, terror, etc.) suddenly destroying self-control and impelling to some frantic action.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb:</strong></p><ul><li>To affect with panic; terrify and cause to flee or lose self-control.</li><li>Slang: to keep (an audience or the like) highly amused.</li><li>To be stricken with panic; become frantic with fear: The herd panicked and stampeded.</li></ul><p><strong>End of Response</strong></p>