stampede meaning and definition

STAMPEDE noun

Definition of stampede (noun)

1. a headlong rush of people on a common impulse
   • "when he shouted `fire' there was a stampede to the exits"
2. a wild headlong rush of frightened animals (horses or cattle)

STAMPEDE verb

Definition of stampede (verb)

1. cause to run in panic
   • "Thunderbolts can stampede animals"
2. cause a group or mass of people to act on an impulse or hurriedly and impulsively
   • "The tavern owners stampeded us into overeating"
3. act, usually en masse, hurriedly or on an impulse
   • "Companies will now stampede to release their latest software"
4. run away in a stampede