noun๐ShareA 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."The loud fire alarm caused a stampede of students rushing out of the school building. "animalactiondisastergroupeventmilitarysocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA situation in which many people in a crowd are trying to go in the same direction at the same time."The annual Muslim Hajj in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, which is attended by millions of pilgrims, has increasingly suffered from stampedes."situationeventdisastermassactiongrouptrafficChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareAny sudden unconcerted moving or acting together of a number of persons, as from some common impulse."a stampede toward US bonds in the credit markets"actiongroupdisastereventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo run away in a panic; said of cattle, horses, etc., also of armies."The frightened crowd began to stampede when they heard the loud explosion. "actionanimaldisastergroupmilitaryeventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo disperse by causing sudden fright, as a herd or drove of animals."The sudden announcement of a fire alarm caused the students to stampede out of the school building. "animalactiondisastergroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐Share(of people) To move rapidly in a mass."When the fire alarm rang, the students stampeded out of the classroom. "massactioneventdisastergroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
