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Meaning:

Noun:

  • 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.

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Verb:

  • intransitive To run away in a panic; said of cattle, horses, etc., also of armies.
  • transitive To disperse by causing sudden fright, as a herd or drove of animals.

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