stampede

Meanings

• noun

  A large, chaotic rush of people or animals.

  - "The crowd surged forward in a wild stampede."
  - "The wildebeest migrated in a stampede across the savannah."

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Pronunciation

1. /stæmˈpiːd/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

flight , rush , crush , jam , trampling

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with stampede
campaid , hastenaid , masthead , pastelade

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Variants

List of all variants of stampede that leads to same result
stampede , stampedes , stampeded , stampeder , stampeders , stampeding

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Etymology

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Originally from the Old French word 'estampider', meaning 'to trample underfoot'.

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Trivia

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1. Stampedes have been recorded as early as ancient Rome.

2. The term 'stampede' is also used in finance to describe a sudden and dramatic drop in the price of a security.

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Related Concepts

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1. panic: Stampedes are often associated with panic, a feeling of intense fear leading to disorganized and frantic behavior.

2. herd behavior: Stampedes can be explained by herd behavior, where individuals follow the actions of others in a group, often leading to collective behavior that may not be in their best interest.

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Culture

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Stampedes have been depicted in literature, art, and film to represent chaos, fear, and excitement. One famous example is the annual running of the bulls in Pamplona, Spain.

How to Memorize "stampede"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large crowd or herd of animals moving quickly and chaotically in one direction.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'stampede' with chaos, excitement, and fear.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'stampede' as 'Stamp' + 'ede' meaning 'to trample underfoot'.

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