a stampede for the exit — un fuggi fuggi verso l'uscita
there was a sudden stampede for the door — ci fu un fuggi fuggi verso la porta
to stampede sb into doing sth pej — spingere qn a fare qc senza dargli il tempo di riflettere
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
stam|pede — «stam PEED», noun, verb, ped|ed, ped|ing. –n. 1. a sudden scattering, confused rush, or headlong flight of a frightened herd, as of cattle or horses: »The cowboys could not control the stampede. 2. Figurative. any headlong flight of a large group … Useful english dictionary
stampede — stam|pede1 [ ,stæm pid ] noun count 1. ) a situation in which a group of people or animals all start to run in a very fast uncontrolled way because they are frightened or excited 2. ) a situation in which a lot of people all try to do something… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Stampede — Stam*pede (st[a^]m*p[=e]d ), n. [Sp. estampida (in America) a stampede, estampido a crackling, akin to estampar to stamp, of German origin. See {Stamp}, v. t.] 1. A wild, headlong scamper, or running away, of a number of animals; usually caused… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Stampede — Stam*pede (st[a^]m*p[=e]d ), v. i. To run away in a panic; said of droves of cattle, horses, etc., also of armies. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Stampede — Stam*pede , v. t. To disperse by causing sudden fright, as a herd or drove of animals. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stam|ped´er — stam|pede «stam PEED», noun, verb, ped|ed, ped|ing. –n. 1. a sudden scattering, confused rush, or headlong flight of a frightened herd, as of cattle or horses: »The cowboys could not control the stampede. 2. Figurative. any headlong flight of a… … Useful english dictionary
stampede — stam•pede [[t]stæmˈpid[/t]] n. v. ped•ed, ped•ing 1) a sudden, frenzied rush or headlong flight of a herd of frightened animals, esp. cattle or horses 2) any headlong general flight or rush 3) brit. dial. Western U.S., Canada. a celebration, usu … From formal English to slang
stampede — stam·pede … English syllables
