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Meaning
Noun
●
In Horse gaits:
The
fastest
gait
of a
horse
, a two-beat
stride
during which all
four
legs
are
off the ground
simultaneously.
●
An
act
or
instance
of going or
running
rapidly.
●
In Cardiology:
An
abnormal
rhythm
of the
heart
,
made up
of three or
four
sounds
, like a horse's gallop.
Verb
●
To
run at
a gallop.
●
To
ride
at a
galloping
pace.
●
To cause to gallop.
●
To make
electrical
or other
utility
lines
sway
and/or
move up
and down
violently
, usually due to a
combination
of high
winds
and
ice
accrual
on the
lines
.
●
To
run
very fast.
●
To go
rapidly
or
carelessly
,
as in
making a
hasty
examination.
●
To
progress
rapidly
through the body.
Name
●
A surname.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
gallop
English
galopen
Middle English (1100-1500)
galoper
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
Sourced from
Etym
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