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anxiety attack

American

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

noun

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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Noun Inflected Forms

anxiety attacks

plural

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anxiety attack

He considered quitting the sport after one anxiety attack on stage in 2018.

From BBC ● May 29, 2025

Their films are visceral, less concerned with intricate plotting than the sheer experiences of their protagonists; the result is a movie that is somehow both wildly entertaining and a cinematic anxiety attack.

From New York Times ● Apr. 30, 2024

Hell, I’m Googling right now which restaurants serve roo-burgers just so I can assert some dominance and quell the anxiety attack.

From Salon ● Nov. 13, 2023

“No. I want you to explain why I had an anxiety attack the other night.”

From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2023

One night he had an anxiety attack that woke him up.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman

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