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Gallop

/ˈɡæləp/

The fastest gait of a horse, a two-beat stride during which all four legs are off the ground simultaneously.

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📖 Definitions of "Gallop"

noun

1
The fastest gait of a horse, a two-beat stride during which all four legs are off the ground simultaneously.
2
An abnormal rhythm of the heart, made up of three or four sounds, like a horse's gallop.

verb

1
(of a horse, etc) To run at a gallop.
"The horse galloped past the finishing line."
2
To ride at a galloping pace.
3
To cause to gallop.
"to gallop a horse"
4
To make electrical or other utility lines sway and/or move up and down violently, usually due to a combination of high winds and ice accrual on the lines.

🔄 Synonyms of "Gallop"

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Word	Definition
extendverb	(transitive) To cause to increase in extent.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Gallop"

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Word	Definition
extendverb	(transitive) To cause to increase in extent.
runverb	To move swiftly.
trotnoun	A gait of a person or animal faster than a walk but slower than a run.
gallupnoun	A city, the county seat of McKinley County, New Mexico, United States.
hurtleverb	(intransitive) To move rapidly, violently, or without control, especially in a noisy manner.
racenoun	A contest between people, animals, vehicles, etc. where the goal is to be the first to reach some objective.
sprintnoun	A short race at top speed.
boltnoun	A (usually) metal fastener consisting of a cylindrical body that is threaded, with a larger head on one end. It can be inserted into an unthreaded hole up to the head, with a nut then threaded on the other end; a heavy machine screw.
dashnoun	(intransitive) To run quickly or for a short distance.
chargenoun	The amount of money levied for a service.
thundernoun	The loud rumbling, cracking, or crashing sound caused by expansion of rapidly heated air around a lightning bolt.
scamperverb	(intransitive) To run lightly and quickly, especially in a playful or undignified manner.
canternoun	A gait of a horse between a trot and a gallop, consisting of three beats and a "suspension" phase, where there are no feet on the ground. Also describing this gait on other four-legged animals.
speednoun	The state of moving quickly or the capacity for rapid motion.
rushnoun	A sudden forward motion.
tearverb	A drop of clear, salty liquid produced from the eyes by crying or irritation.
careernoun	One’s calling in life; one's working occupation or profession, especially when pursued seriously and/or over a long period of time.
barrelnoun	(countable) A round (cylindrical) vessel, such as a cask, of greater length than breadth, and bulging in the middle, made of staves bound with hoops, and having flat ends (heads). The word is sometimes applied to a similar cylindrical container made of metal, usually called a drum.
hurrynoun	(intransitive) To do things quickly.
scurryverb	To run with quick light steps, to scamper.