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/ɛstamˈpiːd/ rare.
A sudden fright seizing upon large bodies of cattle and horses, causing them to run wildly to great distances; hence, any sudden rush caused by panic.
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the mind > emotion > fear > apprehension > [noun] > panic > sudden rush of panic-stricken cattle
stampede1828
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breakaway1891
1843 F. Marryat Narr. Trav. M. Violet II. iii. 65 Oxen..have been known, when under the influence of the estampede..to run forty miles without ever stopping.
Derivatives
estamˈpede v. (transitive) to frighten (cattle, etc.) away; to drive off.
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the mind > emotion > fear > quality of inspiring fear > causing physical symptoms > cause physical symptoms [verb (transitive)] > frighten away > frighten away cattle
stampede1838
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1843 F. Marryat Narr. Trav. M. Violet II. ix. 189 Pawnee hunters had had their horses estampeded one night, by some hostile Indians.
estampeˈdero n. [Spanish estampidero] an animal under the influence of stampede; a runaway.
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the world > animals > by habits or actions > [noun] > runaway
estampedero1843
1843 F. Marryat Narr. Trav. M. Violet II. iii. 67 We..then watched the singular and ridiculous movements of this estampedero.
estamˈpedo v. [ < Spanish estampido, noun: compare stampede v. 2a] (of cattle etc.) to rush off in a panic.
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the mind > emotion > fear > apprehension > be apprehensive [verb (intransitive)] > panic or lose one's head > rush off in panic (of cattle)
stampede1823
estampedo1843
1843 F. Marryat Narr. Trav. M. Violet II. xii. 266 The animals had estampedoed the whole distance at the utmost of their speed.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online September 2018).
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