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

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

From Literature

D.T. began to experience severe anxiety attacks, they said in the Asian Law Caucus complaint and in an interview with The Times.

From Los Angeles Times

Ms Collins said she had heard of children experiencing anxiety attacks as a result.

From BBC

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

From BBC

He has admitted that after one anxiety attack on stage in 2018 he contemplated quitting the sport.

From BBC