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stampede n (originally US)

A wild, headlong running away or scamper of a number of animals, usually caused by fright. (by extension) A situation in which many people in a crowd are trying to move in the same direction at the same time, especially in consequence of a panic. (Canada, US) An event at which cowboy skills are displayed; a rodeo. (figurative) A sudden unconcerted acting together of a number of persons due to, or as if due to, some common impulse. stampede v (transitive) To cause (a drove or herd of animals) to run away or scamper in a wild, headlong manner, usually due to fright. To cause animals (owned by a person) to run away or scamper in this manner. (by extension) To cause (people in a crowd) to move in the same direction at the same time, especially due to panic. (by extension) To cause (an individual) to act hastily or rashly. (figurative) To cause (people) to act in a sudden unconcerted manner due to, or as if due to, some common impulse. (intransitive) Of a drove or herd of animals: to run away or scamper in a wild, headlong manner, usually due to fright. (by extension) Of people in a crowd: to move in the same direction at the same time, especially due to panic. (figurative) Of people: to act in a sudden unconcerted manner due to, or as if due to, some common impulse. The Calgary Stampede, which features one of the world’s largest rodeos, begins on this day in 2024. It was first held in 1912, and became an annual event 105 years ago in 1919.

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