Stampede - definition, pronunciation, transcription

*
Amer.  |stæmˈpiːd|  American pronunciation of the word stampede
Brit.  |stæmˈpiːd|  British pronunciation of the word stampede

noun

- a headlong rush of people on a common impulse
when he shouted 'fire' there was a stampede to the exits
- a wild headlong rush of frightened animals (horses or cattle)

verb

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

Extra examples

People stampeded to the exits.

The gunshot stampeded the cattle.

Many people were stampeded into selling gold when the price began to fall.

Don't get stampeded into any rash decisions.

Children came stampeding out of the school doors.

Falling interest rates has led to a stampede to buy property.

Thunderbolts can stampede animals

The tavern owners stampeded us into overeating

Companies will now stampede to release their latest software

A wall collapsed and ten people were killed in the panic-stricken stampede.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: stampede
he/she/it: stampedes
present participle: stampeding
past tense: stampeded
past participle: stampeded
noun
singular: stampede
plural: stampedes
Current translation version is made automatically. You can suggest your own version. Changes will take effect after the administrator approves them.
Original text in English:
Our translation to English:
Community translations to English:
    This feature is allowed to authorized users only.
    Please, register on our website at registration page. After registration you can log in and use that feature.
    Registration   Login   Home  
    ×