galloping

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An animal gallops when it runs with its legs moving quickly and in a special way. The word "gallop" can also describe other fast movements of things like trains or cars.

When people talk about something that's happening quickly, they might say that it's going at a gallop. This is often used to describe how work is flowing easily or how a plan is moving forward without any problems. For example, if you've been studying for an exam and suddenly you feel confident that you know the material, people might say that your knowledge is coming along at a gallop.

How common is "galloping"?

Word galloping is considered rare in modern English.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.

Definitions

verb

(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.
To run very fast.
To go rapidly or carelessly, as in making a hasty examination.
(of an infection, especially pneumonia) To progress rapidly through the body.

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noun

Movement at a gallop.

Real examples of "galloping" in context

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But everything else is physical. You see it. So the stunt work was insane. The riders, you see 40 riders standing on horseback, just galloping towards you. It's pretty amazing.

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