stampede — a sudden panicked rush of a number of horses, cattle, or other animals
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a sudden panicked rush of a number of horses, cattle, or other animals
Pronunciation (IPA): /stæmˈpiːd/
Example Sentences
- The announcement of free pizza caused a stampede of hungry students.
- When the celebrity appeared, fans stampeded toward the red carpet.
- The buffalo stampede in the movie looked so realistic it made me nervous.
stampede
NOUN[/stæmˈpiːd/]
a sudden panicked rush of a number of horses, cattle, or other animals
a sudden panicked rush of a number of horses, cattle, or other animals
When obstacles impede the stampede, patience helps them succeed!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Spanish 'estampida', a term that traveled to the American West in the 18th century. It was adopted by cowboys to describe the sudden, panic-driven rush of cattle herds across the plains.
Breakdown
Spanish estampida → English stampede, where the Spanish term was anglicized through phonetic adaptation and common usage among frontier settlers dealing with livestock management.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The announcement of free pizza caused a stampede of hungry students.”
“When the celebrity appeared, fans stampeded toward the red carpet.”
“The buffalo stampede in the movie looked so realistic it made me nervous.”
“My cat caused a stampede when it knocked over the fish tank.”
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