v. t. - 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.
v. i. - To run away in a panic; -- said droves of cattle, horses, etc., also of armies.
v. t. - To disperse by causing sudden fright, as a herd or drove of animals.
n. - Any sudden unconcerted moving or acting together of a number of persons, as from some common impulse; as, a stampede to the gold regions; a stampede in a convention.