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- Dictionarystampede/stamˈpiːd/
noun
- 1. a sudden panicked rush of a number of horses, cattle, or other animals: "the herd was fleeing back to the high land in a wild stampede"
verb
- 1. (of horses, cattle, or other animals) rush wildly in a sudden mass panic: "the nearby sheep stampeded as if they sensed impending danger"
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an occasion when many large animals or many people suddenly all move quickly and in an uncontrolled way, usually in the same direction at the same time, especially because of fear: Two shoppers were injured in the stampede as shop doors opened on the first day of the sale. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
: to cause (a group or mass of people) to act on sudden or rash impulse. intransitive verb. 1. : to flee headlong in panic. 2. : to act on mass impulse. stampeder noun. Examples of stampede in a Sentence.
Stampede is a word for animal behavior that fits people sometimes too. During the holidays, desperate parents might stampede the mall, especially the toy stores. Fans of a popular movie might stampede to get tickets. A stampede of teen girls can usually be found chasing the latest boy bands.
Stampede definition: a sudden, frenzied rush or headlong flight of a herd of frightened animals, especially cattle or horses.. See examples of STAMPEDE used in a sentence.
an occasion when many large animals or many people suddenly all move quickly and in an uncontrolled way, usually in the same direction at the same time, especially because of fear: Two shoppers were injured in the stampede as shop doors opened on the first day of the sale. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
A sudden frenzied rush of panic-stricken animals. 2. A sudden headlong rush or flight of a crowd of people. 3. A mass impulsive action: a stampede of support for the candidate. v. stam·ped·ed, stam·ped·ing, stam·pedes. v.tr. 1. To cause (a herd of animals) to flee in panic.
If there is a stampede, a group of people or animals run in a wild, uncontrolled way. There was a stampede for the exit. American English : stampede / stæmˈpid /
noun. /stæmˈpiːd/ [countable, usually singular] a situation in which a group of people or large animals such as horses suddenly start running in the same direction, especially because they are frightened or excited. A stampede broke out when the doors opened. Take your English to the next level.
Stampede Definition. A sudden, headlong running away of a group of frightened animals, esp. horses or cattle. A confused, headlong rush or flight of a large group of people. Any sudden, impulsive, spontaneous mass movement. A stampede to support a candidate.
a sudden uncontrolled movement of a large group of animals or people, often in the same direction: Gunfire caused a stampede in the marketplace.
