stampede
/stæmˈpid/ noun C1- A wild, headlong running away or scamper of a number of animals, usually caused by fright.
- A situation in which many people in a crowd are trying to move in the same direction at the same time, especially in consequence of a panic.
- An event at which cowboy skills are displayed; a rodeo.
- A sudden unconcerted acting together of a number of persons due to, or as if due to, some common impulse. · a stampede toward US bonds in the credit markets
Plural stampedes
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For ten days, it hosts a huge festival called the Calgary Stampede.
The main attraction at the Stampede is the daily rodeo.
The Calgary Stampede is a wonderful way to experience western culture.
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