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Noun

Sudden and uncontrollable fear or anxiety

(finance, economics) A rapid reduction in asset prices

Frantic activity of a specified kind

A sudden panicked rush of a number of horses, cattle, or other animals

Demoralisation or demoralization

General or urgent haste to get somewhere or do something

An impressively large or varied display of something

To feel great fear about something

To (suddenly) strike with fear

To be agitated or panicky (over a given issue)

To behave irrationally or to lose one's self-control

To entertain or amuse

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Sudden and uncontrollable fear or anxiety

furore^UK

furor^US

butterflies in the stomach

state of nervous excitement

outburst of agitation

scepticism^UK

skepticism^US

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“Here I was, seized by a sudden fit of panic, fearing that my life might never be the same again.”

Noun

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(finance, economics) A rapid reduction in asset prices

“This refers to the possibility of an economic shock or crisis that will cause panic in the market.”

Noun

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Frantic activity of a specified kind

furore^UK

furor^US

alarums and excursions

clamour^UK

clamor^US

clangour^UK

clangor^US

draft^US

draught^UK

all hell breaking loose

much ado about nothing

all hell broken loose

theatre^UK

theater^US

tempest in a tea-kettle

federal case

mountain out of a molehill

clamouring^UK

clamoring^US

fervor^US

chorus of disapproval

fervour^UK

exhibition of oneself

dangerous experiences

problematic situation

unfortunate situation

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A sudden panicked rush of a number of horses, cattle, or other animals

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Demoralisation or demoralization

Noun

General or urgent haste to get somewhere or do something

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An impressively large or varied display of something

Verb

To feel great fear about something

become panic-stricken

get the heebie-jeebies

get the screaming heebie-jeebies

run around like a headless chicken

come apart

have an attack of the wobblies

lose one's self-control

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“The situation is under control and there's no need to panic just yet.”

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To (suddenly) strike with fear

terrorise^UK

terrorize^US

appal^UK

appall^US

scare the bejesus out of

scare the living daylights out of

scare someone out of their wits

scare the pants off

put the fear of God into

throw into a blue funk

make one's hair stand on end

demoralize^US

paralyse^UK

demoralise^UK

paralyze^US

give someone the heebie-jeebies

take aback

shake up

make one's blood run cold

throw off balance

frighten to death

concern

give someone goose pimples

make afraid

make jump

nonplus

frighten the living daylights out of

frighten the life out of

make someone jump out of their skin

make one's flesh creep

scare the life out of

frighten someone out of their wits

scare the hell out of

make someone's hair stand on end

repel

send into a cold sweat

stiff

disburb

make someone shake in their shoes

torment

give someone a fright

frighten out of your wits

make anxious

throw into a fright

cause someone to lose their composure

scare the pants off of

scare the daylights out of

confuse

overwhelm

paralyse with fear

become horror-stricken

become horror-struck

thwart

sap

make someone jump out of his skin

send chills down the spine of

put someone off their stroke

fill with consternation

scare someone half to death

chill someone's blood

make fearful

make someone's blood run cold

make someone's hair curl

stop someone in their tracks

set someone back on their heels

bully

knock the stuffing out of

put someone off their stride

tyrannize^US

tyrannise^UK

put out of countenance

make someone scratch their head

burn up

give someone grief

cause to be at a stand

tick off

take your breath away

pressurize^US

scandalize^US

traumatize^US

pressurise^UK

agonize^US

antagonize^US

traumatise^UK

agonise^UK

pull the rug from under

scandalise^UK

pull the rug out from under

push buttons

drive crazy

drive mad

hurt somebody's feelings

antagonise^UK

give a hard time

give someone the blues

knock over

blow your mind

take the wind out of your sails

knock over with feather

destabilize^US

galvanize^US

destabilise^UK

blind someone with something

galvanise^UK

make someone laugh out of the other side of their mouth

make someone laugh on the other side of their face

mess with someone's head

tantalize^US

tantalise^UK

give someone the hump

put one away

completely surprise

raise someone's eyebrows

gross out

shake out of your complacency

hit like ton of bricks

use strong-arm tactics on

drive you up the wall

balk^US

baulk^UK

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“The sudden noise would panic the horses.”

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To be agitated or panicky (over a given issue)

press the panic button

agonize^US

agonise^UK

have butterflies in one's stomach

be in a state of nervousness

be in a state of agitation

be in a tiz-woz

be in a state of anxiety

be on pins and needles

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To behave irrationally or to lose one's self-control

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To entertain or amuse

make roll in the aisles

hold the attention of

knock 'em dead

put 'em away

get one's jollies

enthral^UK

enthrall^US

mesmerize^US

mesmerise^UK

hypnotize^US

magnetize^US

tantalize^US

magnetise^UK

hypnotise^UK

tantalise^UK

humour^UK

humor^US

fulfil^UK

fulfill^US

make someone feel good

monopolize^US

monopolise^UK

give someone a charge

do one's heart good

give great pleasure to

arouse the curiosity of

engage someone's attention

be a source of fascination to

capture your imagination

engage one's attention

give someone pleasure

court

serenade

do someone's heart good

warm the cockles of the heart

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