Pronunciation: /əˈɡæləp/

Definitions of agallop

verb to move or run at a gallop

Example Sentences

A1 The horse agalloped through the fields.

A2 The children agalloped happily in the playground.

B1 The marathon runner agalloped towards the finish line.

B2 The protesters agalloped down the street, chanting slogans.

C1 The thoroughbred horse agalloped gracefully around the racetrack.

C2 The ballet dancers agalloped across the stage with precision and grace.

adverb moving or running at a gallop

Example Sentences

A1 The horse ran agallop through the field.

A2 The children played agallop in the playground.

B1 The dog chased after the squirrel agallop.

B2 The marathon runner sprinted agallop towards the finish line.

C1 The professional jockey rode the horse agallop to victory.

C2 The cheetah moved agallop through the savannah, hunting its prey.

Examples of agallop in a Sentence

formal The horses were agallop as they raced around the track.

informal I saw a bunch of kids agallop in the park, having a great time.

slang The party was so wild, everyone was agallop on the dance floor.

figurative Her heart was agallop with excitement as she waited for the results.

Grammatical Forms of agallop

past tense

agalloped

plural

agallops

comparative

more agallop

superlative

most agallop

present tense

agallops

future tense

will agallop

perfect tense

has agalloped

continuous tense

is agalloping

singular

agallop

positive degree

agallop

infinitive

to agallop

gerund

agalloping

participle

agalloping

Origin and Evolution of agallop

First Known Use: 1325 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'agallop' is believed to have originated from the Middle English word 'galopen' which means to gallop or run swiftly.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'agallop' has retained its original meaning of moving swiftly or at a gallop, and is still used in a similar context today.