Gallop: meaning, definitions and examples
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gallop
[ ˈɡæləp ]
horse riding
To gallop means to ride a horse at a fast, flowing pace. It is a four-beat gait where all four legs are off the ground at the same time. Galloping is faster than trotting or cantering, and is typically used when covering long distances or during horse races.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The horse galloped across the field.
- She urged her horse to gallop towards the finish line.
speed
A gallop can also refer to a fast pace or speed. It is often used metaphorically to describe a rapid or hurried movement or action.
Synonyms
quick movement, rapid pace, swift speed
Examples of usage
- The project progressed at a gallop.
- The news spread like wildfire, moving at a gallop.
Translations
Translations of the word "gallop" in other languages:
🇵🇹 galope
🇮🇳 सरपट दौड़ना
🇩🇪 Galopp
🇮🇩 berlari cepat
🇺🇦 галоп
🇵🇱 galop
🇯🇵 ギャロップ
🇫🇷 galop
🇪🇸 galope
🇹🇷 dörtnala koşmak
🇰🇷 갤럽
🇸🇦 عدو سريع
🇨🇿 cval
🇸🇰 cval
🇨🇳 疾驰
🇸🇮 galop
🇮🇸 stökk
🇰🇿 шабандоз
🇬🇪 გალოპი
🇦🇿 dördnala qaçmaq
🇲🇽 galope
Word origin
The word 'gallop' originated from the Middle French word 'galoper', which in turn came from the Old Norse 'galopp', meaning 'to leap'. The term has been used in the context of horse riding and speed since the 16th century, reflecting the rapid and flowing movement associated with the gait of a galloping horse.