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(), n.[Sp. estampida (in America) a stampede, estampido a crackling, akin to estampar to stamp, of German origin. See Stamp, v. t.] A wild, headlong scamper, or running away, of a number of animals; usually caused by fright; hence, any sudden flight or dispersion, as of a crowd or an army in consequence of a panic. She and her husband would join in the general stampede. W. Black. Stampede" (), v. i.To run away in a panic; -- said droves of cattle, horses, etc., also of armies. Stampede" v. t.To disperse by causing sudden fright, as a herd or drove of animals. Stampede" (), n.Any sudden unconcerted moving or acting together of a number of persons, as from some common impulse; as, a stampede to the gold regions; a stampede in a convention. スポンサード リンク
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