Stampeded Meaning in English
word · lemma: stampede
stæmˈpidɪd
stam-PEE-did
stæmpˈiːdɪd
stamp-EED-id
Definition
Moved suddenly together in a rushed and often panicked group, usually because of fear or excitement.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used for animals like cattle, but can describe people moving chaotically. Often in the passive voice ('were stampeded'). Formal or descriptive; not for everyday situations. Implies suddenness and fear.
Spanish: se precipitaron - huyeron en estampidaPortuguese (BR): saíram em disparada - se precipitaramPortuguese (PT): fugiram em debandada - correram em pânicoChinese (Simplified): 蜂拥而逃 - 惊慌奔跑Chinese (Traditional): 蜂擁而逃 - 驚慌奔跑Hindi: भगदड़ मच गईArabic: اندفعوا مذعورين - فروا في تدافعBengali: হুড়োহুড়ি করে ছুটে পালানো - ভয়ে দৌড়ে পালানোRussian: вскочили в панике - понеслись толпойJapanese: 押し寄せた - 一斉に駆け出したVietnamese: chen lấn hoảng loạn - chạy tán loạnKorean: 우르르 몰려 달리다 - 패닉 상태로 달리다Turkish: panik halinde kaçışmak - kalabalıkla koşmakUrdu: ہڑبونگ مچانا - بدحواسی میں دوڑناIndonesian: berlarian panik - berdesakan lari
Example Sentences
The cows stampeded when they heard the loud noise.
basic
The crowd stampeded toward the exit after the alarm rang.
basic
The horses stampeded across the field.
basic
Shoppers stampeded into the store when it opened for the big sale.
natural
When the fire broke out, people stampeded down the stairs to escape.
natural
Fans stampeded towards the stage as soon as the band started playing.
natural