n. 1 rout, flight, scattering, panic, rush, dash When the store opened its doors for its annual sale, we were nearly trampled in the stampede
v. 2 panic, frighten, rush, scatter, rout Millions of buffalo were killed by stampeding them off cliffs 3 rush, run, race, charge, take to one's heels, flee, take flight At the cry of 'Fire!', the audience stampeded for the exits