STAMPEDE


Meaning of STAMPEDE in English

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

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.