stampede
Translation
stampede, rush, panic
Examples
The loud noise caused a stampede of cattle.
The loud noise caused a stampede of cattle.
There was a stampede for the concert tickets.
There was a stampede for the concert tickets.
Grammar Patterns
a stampede of ((animals/people)) a sudden panicked rush of a group of animals or people The loud noise caused a stampede of cattle.
Similar Words
Synonyms: rush, panic, flight, charge
Etymology
From Spanish 'estampida' (a crash, loud noise), related to the word 'stamp'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a herd of animals 'stamping' their feet in a panic as they run.