noun
gallop
GA-luhp
Gallop (noun) means a horse's fastest gait, where all four hooves leave the ground at once. Example: “The horse broke into a gallop across the open field.”
noun
1
A horse's fastest gait, where all four hooves leave the ground at once.
"The horse broke into a gallop across the open field."
"They watched the racehorses thunder past at a full gallop."
verb
1
To move at a gallop, or more generally, to move very quickly.
"The children galloped down the hallway pretending to be horses."
2
To progress very rapidly.
"Inflation galloped ahead faster than wages could keep up."
How to use gallop
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA horse's fastest speed, or moving/progressing very fast in general.
Common pairings
at a full gallop
galloping inflation
gallop across
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Word forms
- Plural
- gallops
- Third person singular
- gallops
- Past tense
- galloped
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Etymology
From Old French galoper, from a Frankish phrase meaning "to run well."
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What does “gallop” mean?
The word “gallop” means a horse's fastest gait, where all four hooves leave the ground at once. In plain terms, a horse's fastest speed, or moving/progressing very fast in general.
How do you pronounce “gallop”?
“Gallop” is pronounced GA-luhp (/ˈɡæləp/ in IPA).
How do you use “gallop” in a sentence?
Here is “gallop” used in a sentence: “The horse broke into a gallop across the open field.”
What part of speech is “gallop”?
Depending on how it is used, “gallop” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “gallop” come from?
The word “gallop” comes from Old French. From Old French galoper, from a Frankish phrase meaning "to run well.".
How many meanings does “gallop” have?
“Gallop” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a horse's fastest gait, where all four hooves leave the ground at once.
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