panic struck
/ˈpænɪk ˌstrʌk/
adjective
- Overcome with sudden, intense fear or anxiety, often causing an inability to think or act clearly.
- The hiker became panic-struck after realizing he had lost the trail in the dense fog.
- The panic-struck crowd rushed toward the exits when the fire alarm went off.
- She stood panic-struck in the middle of the highway as a truck sped toward her.
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