CEFR B2

gallop

verb

Meaning

A horse's fastest gait, where all four feet leave the ground simultaneously in each stride.

Examples

The rider urged her horse into a full gallop to reach the barn before the storm.
We watched the wild mustangs gallop across the open plains.

Synonyms: run, sprint, bolt, career

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gallop (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: ˈɡæləp

Definition

A horse's fastest gait, where all four feet leave the ground simultaneously in each stride.

Examples

The rider urged her horse into a full gallop to reach the barn before the storm.
We watched the wild mustangs gallop across the open plains.
The racehorse maintained a steady gallop until the final stretch of the track.

How to Use gallop

gallop away (phrasal verb): to move away quickly by galloping — "The frightened deer galloped away into the forest."
at a gallop (prepositional phrase): moving at the speed of a gallop — "The messenger arrived at a full gallop."

Synonyms of gallop

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