anxiety attack

American  

[ang-zahy-i-tee-uh-tak] / æŋˈzaɪ ɪ ti əˌtæk /

noun

plural

anxiety attacks

1. a sudden, intense feeling or episode of anxiety, typically accompanied by physical symptoms such as increased heart rate; a less acute panic attack.

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Example Sentences

Responding via Instagram, Ariana Grande said she was "disheartened" to see the comments and claimed she'd left the event early because she "had an anxiety attack".

From BBC • Oct. 22, 2024

Kopp alleges he experienced another anxiety attack, and did not return to work after Sept. 21, 2020.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 13, 2023

In exchange, I had a reality-show body, I paid off all my debts, and, apart from that one night when I’d made Méndez cry, I hadn’t had an anxiety attack in months.

From Slate • Oct. 28, 2023

One employee said they had their first anxiety attack while working at the show.

From Salon • Sep. 7, 2023

It occurs to me that maybe every anxiety attack is different, like snowflakes.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell