meaning of stampede
1. 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.
2. To run away in a panic; -- said droves of cattle, horses, etc. , also of armies.
3. To disperse by causing sudden fright, as a herd or drove of animals.
4. a headlong rush of people on a common impulse; "when he shouted `fire there was a stampede to the
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