Definition of stampedes:
(n) :
(by extension) 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.
(v) :
(transitive) (by extension) To cause (people in a crowd) to move in the same direction at the same time, especially due to panic.
(v) :
(intransitive) (by extension) Of people in a crowd: to move in the same direction at the same time, especially due to panic.
(n) :
A wild, headlong running away or scamper of a number of animals, usually caused by fright.
(v) :
(transitive) To cause (a drove or herd of animals) to run away or scamper in a wild, headlong manner, usually due to fright.
(v) :
(transitive) To cause animals (owned by a person) to run away or scamper in this manner.