Gallop — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /ˈga-ləp/ gal·lop

Meaning & Definition of Gallop

Gallop (verb)

  1. to progress or ride at a gallop
  2. to run fast
  3. to cause to gallop

Gallop (noun)

  1. a bounding gait of a quadruped; specifically, a fast natural usually 4-beat gait of the horse
  2. a ride or run at a gallop
  3. a stretch of land suitable for galloping horses

Gallop (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to go at a pace faster than a walk

    "dawdles to school but gallops coming home"

    similar: dash, jog, run, scamper, sprint, trip, trot
    related: bound, canter, leap, lope, shag, skip, spring, barrel, belt, blast, blaze, blow, bolt, bomb (slang), bowl, breeze, bustle, buzz, cannonball, careen, course, foot (it), hare, hasten, hie, hoof (it), hotfoot (it), hump, hurl, hurry, hurtle, hustle, jet, leg (it), pelt, race, ram, rip, rocket, rush, rustle, shoot, speed, tear, whirl, whisk, zip, zoom, nip, patter, scoot, scurry, scuttle, step (along)
    near: amble, saunter, shamble, shuffle, stroll, crawl, creep, dally, dawdle, dillydally, drag, lag, linger, loiter, poke, tarry, lumber, plod, trudge, hobble, limp

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Gallop

The most common words with a similar meaning to Gallop:

dash, jog, run, scamper, sprint, trip, trot

Related Words for Gallop

bound, canter, leap, lope, shag, skip, spring, barrel, belt, blast, blaze, blow, bolt, bomb, bowl, breeze, bustle, buzz, cannonball, careen, course, foot (it), hare, hasten, hie, hoof (it), hotfoot (it), hump, hurl, hurry

Near Antonyms of Gallop

amble, saunter, shamble, shuffle, stroll, crawl, creep, dally, dawdle, dillydally, drag, lag, linger, loiter, poke, tarry, lumber, plod, trudge, hobble, limp

Word Forms of Gallop

Inflections: galloped, galloping, gallops

Derived words: galloper (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Gallop

Middle English galopen, walopen, borrowed from Anglo-French galoper, gualoper (Picard dialect waloper), perhaps going back to Old Low Franconian *wala hlaupan, literally "to run well," from *wala "well, with good appearance or effect" (going back to Germanic *welō) + *hlaupan "to run," going back to Germanic *hlaup-a- well:3, leap:1

First known use: 15th centuryi

Frequently Asked Questions about Gallop

What does "Gallop" mean?

"Gallop" means to progress or ride at a gallop. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: to progress or ride at a gallop.

What is another word for "Gallop"?

Other words for "Gallop" include dash, jog, run, scamper, sprint, trip and trot. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Gallop" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Gallop"?

There are 61 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Gallop". Common alternatives include dash, jog, run, scamper, sprint, trip and trot.

How do you use "Gallop" in a sentence?

Examples of "Gallop" in a sentence: "dawdles to school but gallops coming home".

Is "Gallop" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Gallop" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Gallop"?

"Gallop" is pronounced /ˈga-ləp/ and divided into syllables as gal·lop.

What is the origin of the word "Gallop"?

"Gallop" comes from Middle English galopen, walopen, borrowed from Anglo-French galoper, gualoper (Picard dialect waloper), perhaps going back to Old Low Franconian *wala hlaupan, literally "to run well," from *wala "well, with good appearance or effect" (going back to Germanic *welō) + *hlaupan "to run," going back to Germanic *hlaup-a- well:3, leap:1. First known use: 15th centuryi.

What is another word for "Gallop" meaning "to go at a pace faster than a walk"?

When "Gallop" (verb) means to go at a pace faster than a walk, synonyms include dash, jog, run, scamper, sprint and trip.