word
Stampede
Sta-MPEED
/stæˈmpiːd/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
stampede
Dictionary meaning
A headlong rush of people on a common impulse.
Examples
- When we shouted 'fire' there was a stampede to the exits.
- Thunderbolts can stampede animals.
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