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Definition stampede in British English

stampede verb

verb
/stæmˈpiːd/
1

if a group of animals or people stampede, they all start to run in a very fast uncontrolled way because they are frightened or excited

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2

to force someone to do something without giving them the chance to think about it

Example

Don't let them stampede you into anything - make up your own mind.

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Definition stampede in British English