stampede
/stæmˈpiːd/
verb
- To cause a group of animals to suddenly rush in a panic.
- The sudden lightning stampeded the horses across the prairie.
- A careless hiker can stampede a herd of deer.
- The rancher tried not to stampede the cattle while moving them.
- To rush or flee in a sudden, uncontrolled panic (said of animals or people).
- The buffalo stampeded away from the wildfire.
- The crowd stampeded when they heard the explosion.
- Fans stampeded onto the field after the winning goal.
- To force or pressure someone into acting quickly or without thought.
- Don't let the salesperson stampede you into buying something you don't need.
- The manager tried to stampede the team into accepting the deal.
- We refused to be stampeded into a decision we might regret.
noun
- A sudden, uncontrolled rush of a group of frightened animals, especially horses or cattle.
- The herd broke into a stampede when they heard the gunshot.
- Ranchers work hard to prevent a stampede during a thunderstorm.
- The loud noise caused a stampede of cattle across the field.
- A sudden, uncontrolled rush or mass movement of a large group of people, often in a panic.
- The concert ended in a stampede as fans rushed for the stage.
- A stampede of shoppers flooded the store on Black Friday.
- When the fire alarm went off, there was a stampede toward the exits.
- A sudden, widespread rush or surge of activity, interest, or demand.
- The new smartphone caused a stampede of orders on the first day.
- There was a stampede of investors buying shares in the tech company.
- The announcement led to a stampede of applications for the limited spots.