galloper Definition
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gallop
verb galloped, galloping
- intr
1. Said of a horse or similar animal: to move at a gallop.
- Thesaurus: hurry, sprint, dash, tear, bolt, race, hasten, rush, dart, speed, run, hie.
2. To ride a horse, etc at a gallop.
3a. To read, talk or do something quickly;
3b. To make (a horse, etc) move at a gallop.
intr
4. colloq
- To move, progress or increase very quickly.
- Example: inflation is galloping out of control
- 1. The fastest pace at which a horse or similar animal moves, during which all four legs are off the ground together.
2. A period of riding at this pace.
3. An unusually fast speed.
noun
noun, adj
