单词 | stampede |
释义 | stampede —stampeder, n. /stam peed"/, n. , v. , stampeded, stampeding. n. 1. a sudden, frenzied rush or headlong flight of a herd of frightened animals, esp. cattle or horses. 2. any headlong general flight or rush. 3. Western U.S. , Canada. a celebration, usually held annually, combining a rodeo, contests, exhibitions, dancing, etc. v.i. 4. to scatter or flee in a stampede: People stampeded from the burning theater. 5. to make a general rush: On hearing of the sale, they stampeded to the store. v.t. 6. to cause to stampede. 7. to rush or overrun (a place): Customers stampeded the stores. [1815-25, Amer.; < AmerSp estampida, Sp, equiv. to estamp(ar) to stamp + -ida n. suffix] |
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