panic attack

/ˌpænɪk əˈtæk/
/ˈpænɪk əˈtæk/
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Other forms: panic attacks

Definitions of panic attack
  1. noun
    a sudden attack of fear
    synonyms: scare
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    type of:
    fear, fearfulness, fright
    an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
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