Definitions for stampede

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stampede stam·pede

Spelling: [stam-peed]

IPA: /stæmˈpid/

Stampede is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 344 anagrams from letters in stampede (adeempst).

Definitions for stampede

noun

1. a sudden, frenzied rush or headlong flight of a herd of frightened animals, especially cattle or horses.
2. any headlong general flight or rush.
3. Western U.S., Canada. a celebration, usually held annually, combining a rodeo, contests, exhibitions, dancing, etc.

verb (used with object)

1. to cause to stampede.
2. to rush or overrun (a place):

verb (used without object)

1. to scatter or flee in a stampede:
2. to make a general rush:

Origin of stampede

1815-25, Americanism; American Spanish estampida, Spanish, equivalent to estamp(ar) to stamp + -ida noun suffix

Examples for stampede

They all rushed the exits together, and there was not enough room to accommodate the stampede.

To prevent a stampede, U.S. soldiers shot tear gas into the crowd as they withdrew.

They are unleashed into the narrow streets of old Pamplona and forced to stampede, pursued by crazy guys in red scarfs.

The idea is to stampede others into pledging their money, too.

Police say he continued to stab and slash as he returned to the hallway, causing other students to stampede away from him.

"A herd of mountain sheep on the stampede," was the Skipper's immediate verdict.

I was just mulish, I guess, because you were trying to stampede me.

The porters, the tent boys, all were gone in a stampede for safety.

Among the strikers there was a break that swiftly spread and became a stampede.

The miners were struggling with the demons of desire and ready to stampede at any moment.