stampeders
/stæmˈpiːdərz/
noun
- People who participate in a sudden, wild rush or flight of a group of frightened animals or people.
- The park rangers warned the stampeders to stay calm to avoid triggering a panic.
- During the gold rush, thousands of stampeders headed north hoping to strike it rich.
- The stampeders scattered in all directions when the fire alarm went off.
- People who join a sudden mass movement or rush toward something, often driven by excitement or opportunity.
- The new smartphone release brought out a wave of stampeders lining up before dawn.
- Black Friday sales always attract a crowd of stampeders eager for deals.
- Investors became stampeders, all buying the same stock at once.