gallop
When a horse runs at its fastest speed with long jumps, not just a normal run or walk.
To move at the fastest natural pace of a horse or similar animal, with long strides in which all four feet are briefly off the ground.
For a person or animal to run very fast with big, strong steps.
To run or move very fast, in a way that suggests the loud, heavy steps of a galloping horse.
When time, events, or changes move or grow very fast.
To develop, increase, or pass extremely quickly, especially in a way that is hard to control or follow.
To work on something or read something too fast, without enough care.
To do, read, or deal with something very quickly, so that you do not pay enough attention to details.
The fastest way a horse moves, faster than a trot or canter.
The fastest natural pace of a horse or similar animal, with a series of long strides during which all four feet are briefly off the ground.
A time when you ride or run at a gallop.
A ride, run, or stretch of movement done at a gallop.
- Base: gallop
- Plural: gallops
- Base: gallop
- 3rd Person Singular: gallops
- Present Participle: galloping
- Past: galloped
at a gallop
1very fast, like a galloping horse
Very fast, as fast as a horse running at a gallop.
- The horse crossed the field at a gallop.
- The project moved from planning to launch at a gallop.
- She read the first three chapters at a gallop the night before the test.
at full gallop
1at the highest possible speed
At the very highest speed, like a horse running as fast as it can.
- The riders approached the final jump at full gallop.
- The story begins at full gallop and never slows down.
- The team was working at full gallop to meet the deadline.
gallop through something
1do or read something too fast
To do, read, or explain something very fast, without enough care or detail.
- The teacher galloped through the last unit before the exam.
- She galloped through the report and missed several important points.
- Don't just gallop through the questions; think before you answer.