Lope: meaning, definitions and examples
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lope
[ lษสp ]
wildlife
A lope is a relaxed and easy gait, typically of a horse or other four-legged animal, where the legs move in unison in a smooth and flowing motion.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The horse moved with a steady lope across the open field.
- The deer disappeared into the forest with a graceful lope.
movement
To lope means to move with a steady, easy gait, like a horse or other four-legged animal. It is a relaxed and unhurried way of moving.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The wolf began to lope effortlessly through the snow-covered landscape.
- She watched the gazelle lope gracefully across the savanna.
Translations
Translations of the word "lope" in other languages:
๐ต๐น lope
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฒเฅเคชเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Lope
๐ฎ๐ฉ lope
๐บ๐ฆ ะปะพะฟะต
๐ต๐ฑ lope
๐ฏ๐ต ใญใ (Rope)
๐ซ๐ท lope
๐ช๐ธ lope
๐น๐ท lope
๐ฐ๐ท ๋กํ (Rope)
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุจู
๐จ๐ฟ lope
๐ธ๐ฐ lope
๐จ๐ณ ๆดไฝฉ (Luรฒpรจi)
๐ธ๐ฎ lope
๐ฎ๐ธ lope
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะปะพะฟะต
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแ (Lop'e)
๐ฆ๐ฟ lope
๐ฒ๐ฝ lope
Etymology
The word 'lope' originated in the 17th century, possibly from the Dutch word 'lopen' meaning 'to run'. It has been used to describe the smooth and relaxed gait of animals, particularly horses, for centuries.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #32,547 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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