emergency

• "he never knew what to do in an emergency"

Synonyms

• exigencya pressing or urgent situation; a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
• pinchsqueeze tightly between the fingers; make ridges into by pinching together ; make off with belongings of others ; cut the top off; irritate as if by a nip, pinch, or tear; a painful or straitened circumstance; an injury resulting from getting some body part squeezed ; a slight but appreciable amount; a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action; a small sharp bite or snip ; a squeeze with the fingers ; the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)

• "the governor declared a state of emergency"

• "usually operates by mechanical linkage"

Synonyms

• hand brakea brake operated by hand
• emergency brakea brake operated by hand
• parking brakea brake operated by hand