Great agitation and anxiety caused by the expectation or the realization of danger

• cold feet

  1. Fearfulness or timidity preventing the completion of a course of action.

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  1. Fearfulness or timidity preventing the completion of a course of action.

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• trepidation

  1. A state of alarm or dread; apprehension.
  2. An involuntary trembling or quivering.

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  1. A state of alarm or dread; apprehension.
  2. An involuntary trembling or quivering.

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• terror

  1. Intense, overpowering fear.
  2. One that instills intense fear:
  3. The ability to instill intense fear:

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  1. Intense, overpowering fear.
  2. One that instills intense fear:
  3. The ability to instill intense fear:

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• horror

  1. An intense, painful feeling of repugnance and fear.
  2. A state or condition marked by this feeling:
  3. An intense dislike or abhorrence:

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  1. An intense, painful feeling of repugnance and fear.
  2. A state or condition marked by this feeling:
  3. An intense dislike or abhorrence:

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• funk

  1. A strong, usually unpleasant smell; reek.

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  1. A strong, usually unpleasant smell; reek.

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• fright

  1. Sudden intense fear, as of something immediately threatening.
  2. Something extremely unsightly, alarming, or strange:
  3. To frighten.

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  1. Sudden intense fear, as of something immediately threatening.
  2. Something extremely unsightly, alarming, or strange:
  3. To frighten.

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• fearfulness

  1. The quality of being fearful

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  1. The quality of being fearful

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• fear

  1. A very unpleasant or disturbing feeling caused by the presence or imminence of danger:
  2. A state or condition marked by this feeling:
  3. A feeling of disquiet or apprehension:

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  1. A very unpleasant or disturbing feeling caused by the presence or imminence of danger:
  2. A state or condition marked by this feeling:
  3. A feeling of disquiet or apprehension:

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• dread

  1. To be in terror of; fear intensely:
  2. To anticipate with alarm, distaste, or reluctance:
  3. To hold in awe or reverence.

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  1. To be in terror of; fear intensely:
  2. To anticipate with alarm, distaste, or reluctance:
  3. To hold in awe or reverence.

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• apprehension

  1. Fearful or uneasy anticipation of the future; dread.
  2. The act of seizing or capturing; arrest.
  3. The ability to apprehend or understand; understanding.

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  1. Fearful or uneasy anticipation of the future; dread.
  2. The act of seizing or capturing; arrest.
  3. The ability to apprehend or understand; understanding.

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• alarm

  1. Sudden fear or concern caused by the realization of danger or an impending setback.
  2. A warning of existing or approaching danger:
  3. A device that is used to warn of danger by means of a sound or signal:

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  1. Sudden fear or concern caused by the realization of danger or an impending setback.
  2. A warning of existing or approaching danger:
  3. A device that is used to warn of danger by means of a sound or signal:

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• affright

  1. To arouse fear in; terrify:
  2. Great fear; terror.
  3. A cause of terror.

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  1. To arouse fear in; terrify:
  2. Great fear; terror.
  3. A cause of terror.

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Something or someone uproariously funny or absurd

• riot

  1. A wild or turbulent disturbance created by a large number of people.
  2. A violent disturbance of the public peace by three or more persons assembled for a common purpose.
  3. An unrestrained outbreak, as of laughter or passions.

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  1. A wild or turbulent disturbance created by a large number of people.
  2. A violent disturbance of the public peace by three or more persons assembled for a common purpose.
  3. An unrestrained outbreak, as of laughter or passions.

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• howl

  1. To utter or emit a long, mournful, plaintive sound.
  2. To cry or wail loudly, as in pain, sorrow, or anger.
  3. To laugh heartily.

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  1. To utter or emit a long, mournful, plaintive sound.
  2. To cry or wail loudly, as in pain, sorrow, or anger.
  3. To laugh heartily.

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• gas

  1. The state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by relatively low density and viscosity, relatively great expansion and contraction with changes in pressure and temperature, the ability to diffuse readily, and the spontaneous tendency to become distributed uniformly throughout any container.
  2. A substance in the gaseous state.
  3. A gaseous fuel, such as natural gas.

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  1. The state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by relatively low density and viscosity, relatively great expansion and contraction with changes in pressure and temperature, the ability to diffuse readily, and the spontaneous tendency to become distributed uniformly throughout any container.
  2. A substance in the gaseous state.
  3. A gaseous fuel, such as natural gas.

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• scream

  1. To utter a long loud piercing cry, as from pain or fear.
  2. To make a loud piercing sound:
  3. To speak or write in an excited or fearful manner.

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  1. To utter a long loud piercing cry, as from pain or fear.
  2. To make a loud piercing sound:
  3. To speak or write in an excited or fearful manner.

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• laugh

  1. To express certain emotions, especially mirth or delight, by a series of spontaneous, usually unarticulated sounds often accompanied by corresponding facial and bodily movements.
  2. To show or feel amusement or good humor:
  3. To feel or express derision or contempt; mock:

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  1. To express certain emotions, especially mirth or delight, by a series of spontaneous, usually unarticulated sounds often accompanied by corresponding facial and bodily movements.
  2. To show or feel amusement or good humor:
  3. To feel or express derision or contempt; mock:

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• joke

  1. Something said or done to evoke laughter or amusement, especially an amusing story with a punch line.
  2. A mischievous trick; a prank:
  3. Something that is of ludicrously poor quality:

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  1. Something said or done to evoke laughter or amusement, especially an amusing story with a punch line.
  2. A mischievous trick; a prank:
  3. Something that is of ludicrously poor quality:

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• hoot

  1. To utter the characteristic cry of an owl.
  2. To make a loud raucous cry, especially of derision or contempt.
  3. To shout down or drive off with jeering cries:

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  1. To utter the characteristic cry of an owl.
  2. To make a loud raucous cry, especially of derision or contempt.
  3. To shout down or drive off with jeering cries:

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• absurdity

  1. the quality or state of being absurd; nonsense
  2. an absurd idea or thing

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  1. the quality or state of being absurd; nonsense
  2. an absurd idea or thing

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To fill with fear

• fright

  1. Sudden intense fear, as of something immediately threatening.
  2. Something extremely unsightly, alarming, or strange:
  3. To frighten.

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  1. Sudden intense fear, as of something immediately threatening.
  2. Something extremely unsightly, alarming, or strange:
  3. To frighten.

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• terrorize

  1. To fill or overpower with terror; terrify.
  2. To coerce or intimidate by causing fear.

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  1. To fill or overpower with terror; terrify.
  2. To coerce or intimidate by causing fear.

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• terrify

  1. To fill with terror; make deeply afraid:
  2. To drive or force by arousing fear:

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  1. To fill with terror; make deeply afraid:
  2. To drive or force by arousing fear:

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• startle

  1. To cause to make a quick involuntary movement or start.
  2. To alarm, frighten, or surprise suddenly.
  3. To become alarmed, frightened, or surprised.

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  1. To cause to make a quick involuntary movement or start.
  2. To alarm, frighten, or surprise suddenly.
  3. To become alarmed, frightened, or surprised.

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• scarify

  1. To make shallow cuts in (the skin), as when vaccinating.
  2. To create a design on (the skin) by means of shallow cuts that are sometimes rubbed with a colorant or irritant to enhance the resulting scar tissue.
  3. To break up the surface of (topsoil or pavement).

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  1. To make shallow cuts in (the skin), as when vaccinating.
  2. To create a design on (the skin) by means of shallow cuts that are sometimes rubbed with a colorant or irritant to enhance the resulting scar tissue.
  3. To break up the surface of (topsoil or pavement).

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• scare

  1. To strike with sudden fear; alarm.
  2. To become frightened:
  3. A condition or sensation of sudden fear:

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  1. To strike with sudden fear; alarm.
  2. To become frightened:
  3. A condition or sensation of sudden fear:

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• frighten

  1. To fill with fear; alarm.
  2. To drive or force by arousing fear:
  3. To become afraid:

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  1. To fill with fear; alarm.
  2. To drive or force by arousing fear:
  3. To become afraid:

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• alarm

  1. Sudden fear or concern caused by the realization of danger or an impending setback.
  2. A warning of existing or approaching danger:
  3. A device that is used to warn of danger by means of a sound or signal:

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  1. Sudden fear or concern caused by the realization of danger or an impending setback.
  2. A warning of existing or approaching danger:
  3. A device that is used to warn of danger by means of a sound or signal:

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• affright

  1. To arouse fear in; terrify:
  2. Great fear; terror.
  3. A cause of terror.

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  1. To arouse fear in; terrify:
  2. Great fear; terror.
  3. A cause of terror.

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Overpowering fright

• fright

  1. Sudden intense fear, as of something immediately threatening.
  2. Something extremely unsightly, alarming, or strange:
  3. To frighten.

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  1. Sudden intense fear, as of something immediately threatening.
  2. Something extremely unsightly, alarming, or strange:
  3. To frighten.

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• alarm

  1. Sudden fear or concern caused by the realization of danger or an impending setback.
  2. A warning of existing or approaching danger:
  3. A device that is used to warn of danger by means of a sound or signal:

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  1. Sudden fear or concern caused by the realization of danger or an impending setback.
  2. A warning of existing or approaching danger:
  3. A device that is used to warn of danger by means of a sound or signal:

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• dread

  1. To be in terror of; fear intensely:
  2. To anticipate with alarm, distaste, or reluctance:
  3. To hold in awe or reverence.

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  1. To be in terror of; fear intensely:
  2. To anticipate with alarm, distaste, or reluctance:
  3. To hold in awe or reverence.

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• fear

  1. A very unpleasant or disturbing feeling caused by the presence or imminence of danger:
  2. A state or condition marked by this feeling:
  3. A feeling of disquiet or apprehension:

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  1. A very unpleasant or disturbing feeling caused by the presence or imminence of danger:
  2. A state or condition marked by this feeling:
  3. A feeling of disquiet or apprehension:

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Mob action, impelled by panic, sense 1

• jam

  1. To drive or wedge forcibly into a tight position:
  2. To activate or apply (a brake) suddenly. Often used with on:
  3. To cause (moving parts, for example) to lock into an unworkable position:

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  1. To drive or wedge forcibly into a tight position:
  2. To activate or apply (a brake) suddenly. Often used with on:
  3. To cause (moving parts, for example) to lock into an unworkable position:

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• rush

  1. To move swiftly; hurry:
  2. To act with great haste:
  3. To make a sudden or swift attack or charge:

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  1. To move swiftly; hurry:
  2. To act with great haste:
  3. To make a sudden or swift attack or charge:

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• crush

  1. To press between opposing bodies so as to break, compress, or injure:
  2. To break, pound, or grind (stone or ore, for example) into small fragments or powder.
  3. To put down with force; subdue:

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  1. To press between opposing bodies so as to break, compress, or injure:
  2. To break, pound, or grind (stone or ore, for example) into small fragments or powder.
  3. To put down with force; subdue:

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• frenzy

  1. A state of violent mental agitation or wild excitement.
  2. Temporary madness or delirium.
  3. A mania; a craze.

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  1. A state of violent mental agitation or wild excitement.
  2. Temporary madness or delirium.
  3. A mania; a craze.

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• group hysteria

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• mob hysteria

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A wave of financial hysteria

• economic decline

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• crash

  1. To break violently or noisily; smash:
  2. To undergo sudden damage or destruction on impact:
  3. To make a sudden loud noise:

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  1. To break violently or noisily; smash:
  2. To undergo sudden damage or destruction on impact:
  3. To make a sudden loud noise:

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• run on the bank

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