noun
plural -ics
a state or feeling of extreme fear that makes someone unable to act or think normally [singular]
[count] :a situation that causes many people to become afraid and to rush to do something - usually singular
verb
-ics; -icked; -icking
[no obj] :to be overcome with extreme fear :to be affected by panic
[+ obj] :to cause (a person or animal) to feel extreme fear :to cause (a person or animal) to feel panic