Definition of «stampede»

A stampede is a sudden, uncontrolled rush or run, often in a large group of animals. It can also refer to a rapid movement forward or an overwhelming surge of people or objects. The term originated from the behavior of cattle when they become frightened and start running together in panic, creating a powerful force that can be difficult to stop.

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During the Black Friday sale, shoppers rushed into the store in a stampede to grab the best deals.
As the doors of the concert venue opened, fans formed a stampede to get to the front of the stage.
In the wild, when a predator approaches, a herd of antelope may panic and stampede in all directions.
The stampede at the soccer stadium occurred when the home team scored the winning goal, and fans rushed onto the field to celebrate.
At the music festival, a stampede broke out when a rumor spread that a famous celebrity was making a surprise appearance on one of the stages.

Sentences with «stampede»

Its owner, Patrick Burns, was one of the celebrated Big Four who first invested in Guy Weadick's Calgary Stampede in 1912... (heritagepark.ca)
After their races, participants were treated to a free pancake breakfast courtesy of Calgary Stampede Caravan Committee and complimentary 10 - minute sports therapy sessions from Endura Health and ProActive Health Group. (rogersinsurance.ca)
CNN: 36 killed in stampede at Indian rail station near huge Hindu festival A railroad station crush left 36 people dead Sunday among tens of millions of Hindu pilgrims flocking to the banks of the Ganges River for the world's largest religious gathering, authorities reported. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
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Definition of «stampede»

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