What is the meaning of Stampede?

A wild, headlong running away or scamper of a number of animals, usually caused by fright.

  1. A situation in which many people in a crowd are trying to move in the same direction at the same time, especially in consequence of a panic.

    A situation in which many people in a crowd are trying to move in the same direction at the same time, especially in consequence of a panic.

    An event at which cowboy skills are displayed; a rodeo.

    A sudden unconcerted acting together of a number of persons due to, or as if due to, some common impulse.

    1. To cause (a drove or herd of animals) to run away or scamper in a wild, headlong manner, usually due to fright.
    2. To cause animals (owned by a person) to run away or scamper in this manner.

      To cause (a drove or herd of animals) to run away or scamper in a wild, headlong manner, usually due to fright.

      To cause animals (owned by a person) to run away or scamper in this manner.

      To cause (people in a crowd) to move in the same direction at the same time, especially due to panic.

      To cause (an individual) to act hastily or rashly.

      To cause (people) to act in a sudden unconcerted manner due to, or as if due to, some common impulse.

      1. Of a drove or herd of animals: to run away or scamper in a wild, headlong manner, usually due to fright.
      2. Of people in a crowd: to move in the same direction at the same time, especially due to panic.
      3. Of people: to act in a sudden unconcerted manner due to, or as if due to, some common impulse.

      Of a drove or herd of animals: to run away or scamper in a wild, headlong manner, usually due to fright.

      Of people in a crowd: to move in the same direction at the same time, especially due to panic.

      Of people: to act in a sudden unconcerted manner due to, or as if due to, some common impulse.

      Source: wiktionary.org