Gallop

Pronunciation: /ˈɡæləp/

Definitions of gallop

noun A fast, flowing gait of a horse or other four-legged animal, faster than a canter but slower than a full-out run

Example Sentences

A1 The horse ran at a gallop through the field.

A2 The sound of the gallop echoed through the forest.

B1 The rhythmic gallop of the horses could be heard in the distance.

B2 The horse's powerful gallop kicked up dust as it raced towards the finish line.

C1 The knight rode into battle at a full gallop, ready to face the enemy.

C2 The champion jockey's expert control allowed the horse to maintain a steady gallop throughout the race.

Examples of gallop in a Sentence

formal The horse began to gallop across the field, its hooves pounding against the ground.

informal I love watching the horses gallop around the track at the racecourse.

slang Let's hop on our bikes and gallop down to the park for a picnic.

figurative The rumors began to gallop through the small town, spreading like wildfire.

Grammatical Forms of gallop

• past tense: galloped
• plural: gallops
• comparative: more galloping
• superlative: most galloping
• present tense: gallop
• future tense: will gallop
• perfect tense: has galloped
• continuous tense: is galloping
• singular: gallop
• positive degree: gallop
• infinitive: to gallop
• gerund: galloping
• participle: galloping

Origin and Evolution of gallop

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'gallop' originated from Middle English 'galopen' which is believed to have been influenced by Old French 'galoper' meaning to run or leap.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'gallop' has retained its original meaning of a fast, four-beat gait of a horse, but has also been used metaphorically to describe rapid movement or progression in various contexts.