stampede
estampida
definition
verb
the nearby sheep stampeded as if they sensed impending danger
(of horses, cattle, or other animals) rush wildly in a sudden mass panic.
noun
What sounded like a stampede of wild rhinoceroses roused her from her sleep.
a sudden panicked rush of a number of horses, cattle, or other animals.
translation of 'stampede'
verb
hacer huir en desorden,
huir en desorden
noun
desbandad,
espantada,
estampida
example
Back at the Cafe Kronborg as the crowd built up, the smells of the food put an edge to the appetite, until the normal food rush became a 'stampede' .
Last year I was nearly crushed in a 'stampede' by my horses as I tried to bring them in for the night; again because of an air bomb exploding about their heads.
When Elizabeth saw Will, she could not contain herself and the question burst from her lips like a 'stampede' of wild horses, ‘who was it from, Will?’
don't let them 'stampede' us into anything
Fighting and shooting broke out, triggering a panicked 'stampede' in which several people were trampled to death.
Property developers are rushing to release high-end flats in the wake of the 'stampede' for units at Henderson Land Development's Grand Promenade project.
What sounded like a 'stampede' of wild rhinoceroses roused her from her sleep.
Also, the cattle are less likely to 'stampede' if it's early in the day.
Flames quickly surrounded hundreds of revellers packed inside the tiny dance club, triggering a 'stampede' to escape, fire officials said.
So popular he is that people, young and old, rush in a 'stampede' to collect a baseball hat bearing his name and signatures of his trainer and jockey.
A section of fencing was broken down and advertising hoardings flattened in the 'stampede' as rival fans charged from end to end of the pitch.
The smoke evolved into a 'stampede' of horses only to disappear.
Crowds of shoppers 'stampede' their supermarkets.
The way film-makers have grappled with that challenge - first avoiding it, then rushing at it in a collective 'stampede' - is not just a story about the evolution of the cinema.
A pensioner was badly injured on Tuesday after being caught in a horse 'stampede' at a Norwegian beauty spot.
What normally seemed like a soft tiptoe, was now a 'stampede' of horses.
Soon, adult voices began calling out to each other, and the girls backed against the wall of the candy shop to avoid a sudden 'stampede' .
Out of nowhere, a 'stampede' of dogs came rushing forth, knocking me over and to the ground.
Lia was looking around her shoulder, as if she was expecting a 'stampede' of wild animals to come charging down the corner.
don't let them 'stampede' us into anything
He then saw a 'stampede' of wild cattle, set loose from the docks in the pandemonium, and began shooting at them - but was unable to kill them all before a man was gored to death.
But they must confront all sorts of dangers, including a rabid hunter and a 'stampede' of great beasts if they are to win the game and conquer Jumanji.
The final bell rang and everyone rushed out the door like a wild 'stampede' of animals.
Once they tried to drive a herd of several hundred ponies through the line to disrupt and 'stampede' the pack animals, but the attempt failed.
Without warning, there was a sudden 'stampede' running full pelt up from the disaster site, men and women in fatigues, burly construction workers, firemen in bunker gear.
So you need to buy it right away and avoid the 'stampede' of enthused blog readers who will undoubtedly rush to order the book now!
They lost the child in a 'stampede' of people rushing to higher ground.
This cheap cartoon series has caused a knee-high gold rush, as children 'stampede' to spend their monthly allowance (once known as pocket money) on the cult.
A farmer has slammed joyriders who chased his cattle into a 'stampede' , driving one to its death.
Their release created a 'stampede' of users to Windows Update, resulting in slow response times yesterday.
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