panic attack

noun

, Psychiatry.

1. an intense attack of anxiety characterized by feelings of impending doom and trembling, sweating, pounding heart, and other physical symptoms.

panic attack

noun

1. an episode of acute and disabling anxiety associated with such physical symptoms as hyperventilation and sweating See also panic disorder

Example Sentences

Brian Williams, who anchored the first-ever election night coverage on Amazon’s Prime Video streaming service, turned to advice from Dan Harris, a former ABC News veteran who once had a panic attack on “Good Morning America.”

From Los Angeles Times

At one point it caused her to have a panic attack – and she eventually took advice from domestic abuse services.

From BBC

In the middle of the foreign affairs drama they’re navigating are some very domestic moments — Kate helping him take off his shoes after they’ve had this huge blowout fight or calming him down from his panic attack.

From Los Angeles Times

Georgie has a panic attack he prefers to regard as a heart attack.

From Los Angeles Times

I almost had a panic attack on that flight, because it was honestly the last thing I ever thought about with this film.”

From Los Angeles Times

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