n.
Pronunciation: ( ˌ )stam- ' p ē d
Function: noun
Etymology: American Spanish estampida, from Spanish, crash, from estampar to stamp, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German stampf ō n to stamp
Date: 1828
1 : a wild headlong rush or flight of frightened animals
2 : a mass movement of people at a common impulse
3 : an extended festival combining a rodeo with exhibitions, contests, and social events