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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

General or urgent haste to get somewhere or do something

A state of confusion with regard to time, place or identity

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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Noun

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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

much ado about nothing

all hell breaking loose

all hell broken loose

absence of government

fervour^UK

fervor^US

troublesome situation

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Noun

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

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Noun

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General or urgent haste to get somewhere or do something

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Noun

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A state of confusion with regard to time, place or identity

state of disorientation

mental unclarity

state of bewilderment

lack of comprehension

obliviousness

distress

upset

lack of understanding

state of stupefaction

confused state

trancelike state

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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

trouble

throw into a blue funk

make one's hair stand on end

demoralize^US

paralyse^UK

demoralise^UK

paralyze^US

give a turn

psych

give someone the heebie-jeebies

make one's blood run cold

give someone goose pimples

make afraid

frighten the living daylights out of

bewilder

frighten the life out of

make someone jump out of their skin

scare away

curdle the blood

make one's flesh creep

scare the life out of

frighten someone out of their wits

scare the hell out of

repel

send into a cold sweat

make someone shake in their shoes

make someone's hair stand on end

torment

frazzle

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

overwhelm

confuse

become horror-stricken

become horror-struck

send chills down the spine of

thwart

sap

make someone jump out of his skin

put someone off their stroke

scare someone half to death

chill someone's blood

make fearful

make someone's blood run cold

make someone's hair curl

mess up

fill with consternation

agonize^US

put out of countenance

put someone off their stride

set someone back on their heels

wind up

agonise^UK

burn up

make someone scratch their head

cause to be at a stand

tantalize^US

tantalise^UK

pull the rug from under

push buttons

pull the rug out from under

mess with someone's head

destabilize^US

destabilise^UK

traumatize^US

balk^US

baulk^UK

traumatise^UK

take the wind out of your sails

catch unawares

make someone laugh out of the other side of their mouth

make someone laugh on the other side of their face

stop someone in their tracks

antagonize^US

hurt somebody's feelings

antagonise^UK

drive you up the wall

weigh heavily on one's mind

give someone the hump

be a pain in the neck

get in your hair

be a thorn in someone's side

invigorate^US

energize^US

galvanize^US

galvanise^UK

envigorate^UK

energise^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

lose control of the situation

take leave of one's senses

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To entertain or amuse

hold the attention of

enthral^UK

enthrall^US

mesmerize^US

mesmerise^UK

hypnotize^US

hypnotise^UK

magnetize^US

tantalize^US

magnetise^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

whet one's appetite

move

bury

make roll in the aisles

give someone pleasure

court

serenade

do someone's heart good

warm the cockles of the heart

take your breath away

sweep someone off their feet

make your mouth water

sweep sombeody off his/her feet

hit on

be unable to take one's eyes off

paralyze^US

paralyse^UK

rivet the attention of

grab the attention of

galvanize^US

put under magic spell

whet someone's appetite

galvanise^UK

give someone a thrill

dangle a carrot in front of

keep someone hanging on

make a fool of

sweep you off your feet

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