gallop
Pronunciation:
/ˈɡæləp/noun
Definitions
The fastest gait of a horse, a two-beat stride during which all four legs are off the ground simultaneously.
An abnormal rhythm of the heart, made up of three or four sounds, like a horse's gallop.
verb
Definitions
(of a horse, etc) To run at a gallop.
Example: The horse galloped past the finishing line.
To ride at a galloping pace.
To cause to gallop.
Example: to gallop a horse
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.