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gallop

noun verb

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

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
G
Ends with
P
Contains
AL
Scrabble score
9
CEFR level
B2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈɡæləp

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

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

verb

  1. Ride at a galloping pace

    “He was galloping down the road”

verb

  1. Cause to move at full gallop

    “Did you gallop the horse just now?”

verb

  1. Go at galloping speed

    “The horse was galloping along”

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Example Sentences

He was galloping down the road
Did you gallop the horse just now?
The horse was galloping along

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