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gal·lop
 gallop
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- pronunciation:
- gae
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- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
gallops, galloping, galloped |
| definition 1: |
to ride a horse at full speed.
The train robbers jumped on their horses and galloped away. |
| definition 2: |
to move or run forward rapidly; go fast.
The wild horses galloped through the canyon.- antonyms:
- amble
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| related words: |
hurtle |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition: |
to cause to gallop.
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| related words: |
gait |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the fastest pace of a horse or other four-footed animal, in which all four feet are off the ground simultaneously during each stride.
They raced around the track at full gallop.
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| definition 2: |
a ride or run at this pace.
She enjoyed a gallop up the hill. |
| definition 3: |
a rapid pace.
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| related words: |
gait, pace |
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| derivation: |
galloper (n.) |
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