stampeding
stæmˈpiːdɪŋ
Definition

Definition of stampeding - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
group movementmoving quickly in a group
  • The stampeding herd crossed the river.
rushing surging
2.
movementcausing a sudden rush
  • The stampeding crowd fled the scene.
charging rushing
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Origin of stampeding

Spanish, estampar (to stamp) + -ing

Examples of stampeding in a sentence

  • Stampeding animals can cause serious injuries.
  • The stampeding herd caused chaos in the village.
  • People were injured in the stampeding rush to exit.

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  1. French:en débandade, paniqué, ...
  2. German:in Panik, panikauslösend, ...
  3. Italian:in fuga, causando una fuga precipitosa, ...
  4. Spanish:en estampida, ...
  5. Portuguese:em debandada, ...
  6. Chinese:狂奔的, 引起恐慌的, ...
  7. Japanese:突進する, 急に駆け出す, ...
  8. Arabic:مُنْدَفِع, مُثِيرٌ لِلتَّدافُع, ...
  9. Hebrew:דּוֹהֵר, מִסְתַּעֵר, ...
  10. Russian:бегущий, вызывающий панику, ...
  11. Ukrainian:галопуючий, панічний, ...
  12. Hindi:भगदड़ मचाता हुआ, बेकाबू, ...
stampede
stæmˈpiːd

Definition of stampede - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
people rushingsudden, uncontrolled movement of people
  • The concert ended in a stampede toward the exits..
charge onslaught rush
2.
animalwild rush of animals due to fright
  • The stampede of cattle was unstoppable.
charge rush
3.
rodeoRareUSevent showcasing cowboy skillsRareUS
  • The annual stampede attracts many visitors.

Verb

1.
movementintr.rush wildly in a sudden mass panicintr.
  • The crowd stampeded towards the exits after the alarm..
bolt charge dash
2.
cause rushtr.cause a sudden, panicked rush of animals or peopletr.
  • The loud noise stampeded the cattle across the field..
charge rush
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leave a situation quickly and chaotically
Investors stampeded for the exit during the market crash.
rush quickly towards an exit in panic
When the fire alarm rang, everyone stampeded for the door.

Origin of stampede

Spanish, estampida (uproar) + -

Examples of stampede in a sentence

  • The fire alarm caused a stampede.
  • A stampede of elephants charged through the savannah.
  • The sudden noise caused a stampede of wild horses.
  • The stampede featured thrilling bull riding events.
  • Kids enjoyed the parade at the stampede.
  • Animals stampeded across the field in fear.

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  1. French:bousculade, se ruer, ...
  2. German:Gedränge, stürmen, ...
  3. Italian:calca, fuggire in massa, ...
  4. Spanish:estampida, correr en estampida, ...
  5. Portuguese:debandada, desbandar, ...
  6. Chinese:踩踏, 狂奔, ...
  7. Japanese:殺到, 殺到する, ...
  8. Arabic:تَدافُع, اِنْدَفَعَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:הִסְתַּעֲרוּת, לְהִסְתָּעֵר, ...
  10. Russian:паника, устремиться в панике, ...
  11. Ukrainian:натовп, панічно бігти, ...
  12. Hindi:भगदड़, भगदड़ मचाना, ...
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