Stampede (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun
  1. a sudden, frenzied rush or headlong flight of a herd of frightened animals, especially cattle or horses.
  2. any headlong general flight or rush.
  3. a celebration, usually held annually, combining a rodeo, contests, exhibitions, dancing, etc.
verb (used without object), stam·ped·ed, stam·ped·ing.
  1. to scatter or flee in a stampede: People stampeded from the burning theater.
  2. to make a general rush: On hearing of the sale, they stampeded to the store.
verb (used with object), stam·ped·ed, stam·ped·ing.
  1. to cause to stampede.
  2. to rush or overrun (a place): Customers stampeded the stores.
noun
  1. an impulsive headlong rush of startled cattle or horses
  2. headlong rush of a crowd
  3. any sudden large-scale movement or other action, such as a rush of people to support a candidate
  4. a rodeo event featuring fairground and social elements
verb
  1. to run away or cause to run away in a stampede
Stampede (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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