Stampede — meaning in English

English meaning

• stampede noun A sudden, wild rush of frightened animals running together.

Senses

Stampede is used for these senses in English:

• stampede A wild, headlong running away or scamper of a number of animals, usually caused by fright.
• stampede A situation in which many people in a crowd are trying to move in the same direction at the same time, especially in consequence of a panic.

stampede — full definition

1. noun A sudden, wild rush of frightened animals running together.
2. noun A sudden rush of a crowd of people in the same direction, often driven by panic.
3. verb To run, or cause to run, in a sudden headlong rush.

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