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stampede

/stæmˈpiːd/

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noun

A wild, headlong scamper, or running away, of a number of animals; usually caused by fright; hence, any sudden flight or dispersion, as of a crowd or an army in consequence of a panic.

Examples :

"The loud fire alarm caused a stampede of students rushing out of the school building. "

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noun

A situation in which many people in a crowd are trying to go in the same direction at the same time.

Examples :

"The annual Muslim Hajj in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, which is attended by millions of pilgrims, has increasingly suffered from stampedes."

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noun

Any sudden unconcerted moving or acting together of a number of persons, as from some common impulse.

Examples :

"a stampede toward US bonds in the credit markets"

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verb

To run away in a panic; said of cattle, horses, etc., also of armies.

Examples :

"The frightened crowd began to stampede when they heard the loud explosion. "

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verb

To disperse by causing sudden fright, as a herd or drove of animals.

Examples :

"The sudden announcement of a fire alarm caused the students to stampede out of the school building. "

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verb

(of people) To move rapidly in a mass.

Examples :

"When the fire alarm rang, the students stampeded out of the classroom. "

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