Stampede

Pronunciation: /stæmˈpiːd/

Stampede (noun)

  1. a sudden, wild rush of animals or people, usually in panic.
  2. a large group of people moving quickly in the same direction.

Examples

  • The cattle stampede caused chaos in the field.
  • A sudden noise triggered a stampede among the horses.

Common collocations: trigger a stampede, cattle stampede, wild stampede, massive stampede, cause a stampede

Stampede (verb)

  1. to make a group of animals or people run quickly in panic.
  2. to run quickly in a large group, often because of fear.

Examples

  • The loud noise stampeded the herd into the valley.
  • The crowd stampeded towards the stage when the band appeared.

Synonyms of Stampede

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Stampede

  • — describing a peaceful situation
  • — describing organized movement