verb
lope
lohp
Lope (verb) means to move with a relaxed, easy stride, usually at a steady pace. Example: “The wolf loped across the open field.”
verb
1
To move with a relaxed, easy stride, usually at a steady pace.
"The wolf loped across the open field."
"He loped down the hallway, in no hurry at all."
noun
1
An easy, long-strided way of moving.
"The horse settled into a gentle lope."
How to use lope
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo run or move with long, relaxed strides.
Common pairings
lope along
an easy lope
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Word forms
- Plural
- lopes
- Third person singular
- lopes
- Past tense
- loped
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Etymology
From Middle English lopen, from Old Norse hlaupa ("to leap, run") — the same root that gives us "leap," making lope and leap word doublets.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for lope
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What does “lope” mean?
The word “lope” means to move with a relaxed, easy stride, usually at a steady pace. In plain terms, to run or move with long, relaxed strides.
How do you pronounce “lope”?
“Lope” is pronounced lohp (/loʊp/ in IPA).
How do you use “lope” in a sentence?
Here is “lope” used in a sentence: “The wolf loped across the open field.”
What part of speech is “lope”?
Depending on how it is used, “lope” can be a verb and a noun.
Where does the word “lope” come from?
The word “lope” comes from Middle English. From Middle English lopen, from Old Norse hlaupa ("to leap, run") — the same root that gives us "leap," making lope and leap word doublets.
How many meanings does “lope” have?
“Lope” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to move with a relaxed, easy stride, usually at a steady pace.
