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Stampede: meaning, definitions and examples

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stampede

 

[ stรฆmหˆpiหd ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

wild animals

A stampede is a sudden rush of a large group of animals or people, usually caused by fear or panic. It can result in injuries or deaths.

Synonyms

charge, riot, rush

Examples of usage

  • The stampede of wildebeests was a breathtaking sight.
  • The crowd panicked and caused a stampede at the concert.
Context #2 | Verb

cause fear or panic

To stampede means to cause a group of animals or people to suddenly rush in a particular direction, usually due to fear or panic.

Synonyms

scare, spook, startle

Examples of usage

  • The loud noise stampeded the herd of cattle.
  • The false alarm stampeded the audience.

Translations

Translations of the word "stampede" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น estampida

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเค—เคฆเคกเคผ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Massenpanik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kekacauan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะพะฟั‚ะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ panika

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆšด่ตฐ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉbandade

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ estampida

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท panik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‡„๋„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุฏุงูุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ panika

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ panika

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ธฉ่ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ panika

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fรณtaskot

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะพัั‹ะฟ ะบะตั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒแƒœแƒ˜แƒ™แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงฤฑlgฤฑnlฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ estampida

Etymology

The word 'stampede' originated in the United States in the mid-19th century, derived from Spanish 'estampida' meaning a sudden rush or flight of animals. It was initially used in reference to cattle or horses running wild, and later extended to include human crowds. Stampedes have been a common occurrence in history, often leading to tragic consequences due to the sheer force and speed of the group movement.

See also: stamp, stamps.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,433, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.