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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)

run away in a stampede

cause to run in panic; "Thunderbolts can stampede animals"

act, usually en masse, hurriedly or on an impulse; "Companies will now stampede to release their latest software"

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)

run away in a stampede

cause to run in panic; "Thunderbolts can stampede animals"

act, usually en masse, hurriedly or on an impulse; "Companies will now stampede to release their latest software"

A 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.

To run away in a panic; -- said droves of cattle, horses, etc., also of armies.

To disperse by causing sudden fright, as a herd or drove of animals.

A sudden, wild running away of a herd of animals, caused by fear or panic; any sudden flight or rush, as of an army; any sudden, impulsive movement or action on the part of a crowd, etc.; as, a stampede in a political convention.

To cause to take to sudden flight.

A sudden fright seizing on large bodies of horses or other cattle, causing them to stamp and run: flight caused by panic.

Sudden fright and running away of a number of horses, &c.

To cause a stampede.

A sudden starting and rushing off, as of cattle, through panic.

Any sudden tumultuous movement on the part of a crowd.

A sudden panic seizing a herd of animals, under which they take flight and run for miles; flight due to panic.

To cause to start off in a panic.

To start off in a panic.

A sudden fright seizing large bodies of horses or cattle, and causing them to run furiously for a number of miles, many often dying of exhaustion and terror; any sudden flight arising from a panic.

n. A sudden fright seizing upon large bodies of cattle or horses, and leading them to run for many miles; hence, any sudden flight in consequence of a panic.