a headlong rush of people on a common impulse; when he shouted `fire' there was a stampede to the exits'

a wild headlong rush of frightened animals (horses or cattle)

cause to run in panic; Thunderbolts can stampede animals'

cause a group or mass of people to act on an impulse or hurriedly and impulsively; The tavern owners stampeded us into overeating'

act, usually en masse, hurriedly or on an impulse; Companies will now stampede to release their latest software'

run away in a stampede