bousculade

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French

Etymology

From bousculer +‎ -ade.

Pronunciation

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Noun

bousculade f (plural bousculades)

  1. bustle, crush
  2. stampede
    Une bousculade provoquée par une rumeur d’incendie dans un cinéma a fait une victime et plusieurs blessés légers.
    A stampede in a cinema, started by a rumour of fire, killed one and caused light injuries to several others.

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