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GALLOP definition: 1. (of a horse) to run fast so that all four feet come off the ground together in each act of…. Learn more.
- English (US)
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- English (US)
gatlopp n. a gauntlet, running the gauntlet (punishment which in Swedish military and civilian justice took the form of being lead one or more times between two rows of men and being struck on the bared back by each man with a cane when passing him, also figuratively)
To run the gauntlet means to take part in a form of corporal punishment in which the party judged guilty is forced to run between two rows of soldiers, who strike out and attack them with sticks or other weapons. Metaphorically, this expression is also used to convey a public trial that one must overcome. Etymology and spelling.
us / ˈɡæl.əp / uk / ˈɡæl.əp /. Add to word list. [ I or T ] (of a horse) to run fast so that all four feet come off the ground together in each act of forward movement, or (of a person) to ride a horse that is running in this way: We galloped through the woods.
noun. 1. : a bounding gait of a quadruped. specifically : a fast natural usually 4-beat gait of the horse compare canter entry 3, run. 2. : a ride or run at a gallop. 3. : a stretch of land suitable for galloping horses. 4. : a rapid or hasty progression or pace. Synonyms. Verb. dash.
A gallop is a horse's fastest gait, a full-on run. A loud noise might cause a trotting horse to panic and break into a gallop.
verb. intr (of a horse or other quadruped) to run fast with a two-beat stride in which all four legs are off the ground at once. to ride (a horse, etc) at a gallop. intr to move, read, talk, etc, rapidly; hurry.
