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.

(intransitive) To run away in a panic; said of cattle, horses, etc., also of armies. / (transitive) To disperse by causing sudden fright, as a herd or drove of animals.

plural of stampede

simple past tense and past participle of stampede

plural of stampeder

Someone or something that stampedes. / Someone following a stampede for a gold rush.

present participle of stampede