Meaning : A headlong rush of people on a common impulse.
Example :
When he shouted `fire' there was a stampede to the exits.
Meaning : A wild headlong rush of frightened animals (horses or cattle).
Meaning : Cause to run in panic.
Example :
Thunderbolts can stampede animals.
Meaning : Cause a group or mass of people to act on an impulse or hurriedly and impulsively.
Example :
The tavern owners stampeded us into overeating.
Meaning : Act, usually en masse, hurriedly or on an impulse.
Example :
Companies will now stampede to release their latest software.
Meaning : Run away in a stampede.