panicbuttons
nounUK /ˈpænɪk ˌbʌtənz/
US /ˈpænɪk ˌbʌtənz/
Panic buttons are buttons you press to call for help fast when you feel scared or in danger.
The teacher told us where the panic buttons are in case of an emergency.
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2. Buttons that quickly stop a machine or computer program when something goes wrong.
He hit one of the panic buttons to stop the game before it crashed.
3. Small devices people carry to call for help if they are in trouble.
The hikers carried panic buttons in case they got lost.
4. Buttons that make a loud alarm sound to scare away danger.
The bank has panic buttons under every desk.