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- Dictionarystam·pede/stamˈpēd/
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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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.
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.
A stampede is a sudden frenzied rush of panic-stricken animals or a headlong flight of a crowd of people. Learn the origin, usage and synonyms of the word stampede from various dictionaries and sources.
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