Definition of stampede
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : a wild headlong rush or flight of frightened animals
2 : a mass movement of people at a common impulse
3 : an extended festival combining a rodeo with exhibitions, contests, and social events
stampede
verbstampeded; stampeding
Definition of stampede (Entry 2 of 2)
1 : to cause to run away in headlong panic
2 : to cause (a group or mass of people) to act on sudden or rash impulse
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The first known use of stampede was in 1828
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