Meaning of stampede

Definition of stampede

(noun) 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)
(verb) cause to run in panic; "Thunderbolts can stampede animals"
cause a group or mass of people to act on an impulse or hurriedly and impulsively; "The tavern owners stampeded us into overeating"
act, usually en masse, hurriedly or on an impulse; "Companies will now stampede to release their latest software"
run away in a stampede

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