Pronunciation: /stæmˈpiːd/

Definitions of stampede

noun a sudden frenzied rush of panic-stricken animals or people

Example Sentences

A1 The stampede of elephants ran through the jungle.

A2 During the concert, there was a stampede towards the stage.

B1 The stampede of shoppers rushing for Black Friday deals caused chaos in the store.

B2 The stampede of horses thundered across the open field.

C1 The stampede of panicked people trying to escape the burning building was terrifying.

C2 The stampede of wildebeest during the migration was a breathtaking sight.

verb to cause a stampede

Example Sentences

A1 The children stampeded through the playground in excitement.

A2 The crowd stampeded towards the stage when the band started playing.

B1 The shoppers stampeded into the store when the doors opened for the sale.

B2 The fans stampeded onto the field after their team won the championship.

C1 The protestors stampeded through the streets demanding justice.

C2 The stock market stampeded in response to the news of a global economic crisis.

Examples of stampede in a Sentence

formal The stampede of wild animals was a sight to behold in the African savanna.

informal The crowd started to stampede towards the stage as soon as the concert began.

slang When the doors opened for the Black Friday sale, people were ready to stampede for the best deals.

figurative The news of the new iPhone release caused a stampede of eager customers at the Apple store.

Grammatical Forms of stampede

past tense

stampeded

plural

stampedes

comparative

more stampede

superlative

most stampede

present tense

stampede

future tense

will stampede

perfect tense

have stampeded

continuous tense

is stampeding

singular

stampede

positive degree

stampede

infinitive

to stampede

gerund

stampeding

participle

stampeding

Origin and Evolution of stampede

First Known Use: 1598 year
Language of Origin: Spanish
Story behind the word: The word 'stampede' originated from the Spanish word 'estampida' which means 'a sudden rush or flight of a number of horses, cattle, or other animals.'
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'stampede' has come to be used more broadly to describe any sudden and uncontrollable mass movement or panic, not just limited to animals.