Antonyms for gallop


Grammar : Verb
Spell : gal-uhp
Phonetic Transcription : ˈgæl əp


Definition of gallop

Origin :
  • early 15c., from Middle French galoper (12c.), cognate of Old North French waloper, from Frankish *wala hlaupan "to run well" (see wallop). Related: Galloped; galloping.
  • verb bolt, race with slight jumping motion
Example sentences :
  • "Now, my beauty, they'll have to gallop," Porter was saying.
  • Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
  • Take them out at three-quarter gallop down the back stretch.
  • Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
  • Still there was no check in the Black's gallop; he was like a devil that could go on forever and ever.
  • Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
  • The force of his gallop carried the Black full over onto his back.
  • Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
  • He could gallop, else he had not won the race in which he beat The Dutchman.
  • Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
  • Lauzanne's gallop was only a mile and a quarter; he might not be able to stay the additional quarter.
  • Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
  • This information had been brought to Langdon, but he also had observed the gallop.
  • Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
  • "If ye'd see him gallop the day he run away, ye'd think he had class," said Mike.
  • Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
  • With the loss of perhaps a dozen men the squadron might gallop through.
  • Extract from : « The Story of the Malakand Field Force » by Sir Winston S. Churchill
  • The sound of a horse at a gallop came fast and furiously up the hill.
  • Extract from : « A Tale of Two Cities » by Charles Dickens

Synonyms for gallop

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