First Known Use: 1828
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1stampede
noun stam·pede \(ˌ)stam-ˈpēd\
: an occurrence in which a large group of frightened or excited animals or people run together in a wild and uncontrolled way to escape from something, get out of a place, etc.
: a situation in which a lot of people try to do the same thing at the same time
Full Definition of STAMPEDE
1
: a wild headlong rush or flight of frightened animals
2
: a mass movement of people at a common impulse
3
: an extended festival combining a rodeo with exhibitions, contests, and social events
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Origin of STAMPEDE
American Spanish estampida, from Spanish, crash, from estampar to stamp, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German stampfōn to stamp
Rhymes with STAMPEDE
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2stampede
verb
: to run away in a large group from something especially because of fear
: to cause (animals) to run away in a large group
: to cause (a person or a group of people) to do something suddenly and without proper thought
stam·ped·edstam·ped·ing
Full Definition of STAMPEDE
transitive verb
1
: to cause to run away in headlong panic
2
: to cause (as a group of people) to act on sudden or rash impulse
intransitive verb
1
: to flee headlong in panic
2
: to act on mass impulse
— stam·ped·er noun
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First Known Use of STAMPEDE
1838
STAMPEDE Defined for Kids
1stampede
noun stam·pede \stam-ˈpēd\
Definition of STAMPEDE for Kids
1
: a wild rush or flight of frightened animals or people
2
: a sudden foolish action or movement of a large number of people
2stampede
verb
stam·ped·edstam·ped·ing
Definition of STAMPEDE for Kids
1
: to run or cause to run away in fright or panic <People stampeded to the exits.>
2
: to act or cause to act together suddenly and without thought
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