gallop
noun · verb
Simple meaning
A fast gait of a horse.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɡæləp
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A fast gait of a horse; a two-beat stride during which all four legs are off the ground simultaneously
An act or instance of going or running rapidly.
verb
intransitive
To run very fast.
figurativeintransitive
To go rapidly or carelessly, as in making a hasty examination.
intransitiveof a horseetc
To run at a gallop.
Ride at a galloping pace
“He was galloping down the road.”
Go at galloping speed
Cause to move at full gallop
“Did you gallop the horse just now?”
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A fast gait of a horse; a two-beat stride during which all four legs are off the ground simultaneously
Used this way, gallop is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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How It’s Used
The word’s distinct uses, one example each.
Rideverb
“He was galloping down the road.”
Causeverb
“Did you gallop the horse just now?”
More ways to use gallop
- “He was galloping down the road.”verb
- “Did you gallop the horse just now?”verb
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