Galloper — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /ˈga-ləp/ gal·lop

Meaning & Definition of Galloper

Galloper (verb)

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

Galloper (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in quarter horse, saddle horse

    similar: charger, courser, cow pony, cutting horse, hack, hackney, mount, packhorse, prancer, quarter horse, racehorse, saddle horse, trotter, warhorse, workhorse, bronco, mustang, pony, bay, black, buckskin, chestnut, dun, palomino, pinto, roan, skewbald, sorrel, colt, filly, foal, gelding, mare, stallion, cob, dobbin, jade, plug, skate, equid, equine, horse, nag, steed

Related Entry: Gallop (verb)

Gallop is a different word from Galloper. The synonyms below are for gallop, not for galloper.

  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 Galloper

The most common words with a similar meaning to Galloper:

charger, courser, cow pony, cutting horse, hack, hackney, mount, packhorse, prancer, quarter horse, racehorse, saddle horse, trotter, warhorse, workhorse, bronco, mustang, pony, bay, black, buckskin, chestnut, dun, palomino, pinto, roan, skewbald, sorrel, colt, filly, foal, gelding, mare, stallion, cob, dobbin, jade, plug, skate, equid

Word Forms of Galloper

Inflections: galloped, galloping, gallops

Derived words: galloper (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Galloper

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 Galloper

What does "Galloper" mean?

"Galloper" 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 "Galloper"?

Other words for "Galloper" include charger, courser, cow pony, cutting horse, hack, hackney, mount and packhorse. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Galloper" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Galloper"?

There are 44 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Galloper". Common alternatives include charger, courser, cow pony, cutting horse, hack, hackney, mount, packhorse, prancer and quarter horse.

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

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

How do you pronounce "Galloper"?

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

What is the origin of the word "Galloper"?

"Galloper" 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 "Galloper" meaning "as in quarter horse, saddle horse"?

When "Galloper" (noun) means as in quarter horse, saddle horse, synonyms include charger, courser, cow pony, cutting horse, hack and hackney.

What are the forms of "Galloper"?

The word forms of "Galloper" include galloped, galloping and gallops.