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panic button

n. Slang

A signal for a hasty emotional response to an emergency: Stay calm; there's no need to hit the panic button.

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panic button

n

1. a button or switch that operates any of various safety devices, for use in an emergency

hit or press the panic button Informal to react to a situation by demanding emergency action; become excited; panic

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

panic button - a button to push in order to summon help in case of an emergency; "the circuit is operated by a panic button"; "when he saw that I was angry he hit the panic button" push button, button, push - an electrical switch operated by pressing; "the elevator was operated by push buttons"; "the push beside the bed operated a buzzer at the desk"