Definition of Gallop

1. Noun. A fast gait of a horse; a two-beat stride during which all four legs are off the ground simultaneously.

Generic synonyms: Gait

2. Verb. Ride at a galloping pace. "He was galloping down the road"
Category relationships: Horseback Riding, Riding, Equitation, Horseback Riding, Riding
Generic synonyms: Ride Horseback

3. Verb. Go at galloping speed. "The horses gallop across the field"; "The horse was galloping along"
Generic synonyms: Pace

4. Verb. Cause to move at full gallop. "The men gallop the horses across the field"; "Did you gallop the horse just now?"
Exact synonyms: Extend
Category relationships: Horseback Riding, Riding, Equitation, Horseback Riding, Riding
Generic synonyms: Ride, Sit

Definition of Gallop

1. v. i. To move or run in the mode called a gallop; as a horse; to go at a gallop; to run or move with speed.

2. v. t. To cause to gallop.

3. n. A mode of running by a quadruped, particularly by a horse, by lifting alternately the fore feet and the hind feet, in successive leaps or bounds.

Definition of Gallop

1. to ride a horse at full speed [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Gallop

1. A triple cadence to the heart sounds; due to an abnormal third or fourth heart sound being heard in addition to the first and second sounds, and usually indicative of serious disease. Synonym: bruit de galop, cantering rhythm, gallop rhythm, Traube's bruit. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Gallop

gallnut
gallnuts
gallocyanin
gallomania
gallon
gallon
gallonage
gallonages
gallons
galloon
gallooned
galloons
galloot
galloots
gallop (current term)
gallop (current term)
gallopade
gallopades
gallopamil
galloped
galloper
gallopers
galloping
gallops
gallop rhythm
gallop rhythm
gallop sound
gallotannic
gallous
gallow

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