gallops
/ˈɡæləps/
NOUN
1. The fastest gait of a horse
The fastest natural gait of a horse, characterized by a sequence of strides in which all four legs briefly leave the ground.
1.1. Fast horse movement
Refers to the rapid, bounding movement of a horse or the speed at which it travels.
Synonyms
- runs
- races
- sprints
Antonyms
- ambles
- walks
- strolls
Examples
- The horse's gallops echoed across the open field.
- The rider practiced several gallops before the competition.
Related Words
NOUN
2. Abnormally rapid heart rhythm
An abnormal heart rhythm characterized by three or four heart sounds, resembling the rhythm of a horse's gallop.
2.1. Abnormal heart sounds
Describes additional heart sounds that create a galloping rhythm during cardiac auscultation.
Synonyms
- gallop rhythm
Examples
- The physician detected gallops while listening to the patient's heart.
Related Words
- heart sounds
- cardiac rhythm
- arrhythmia
VERB
3. Running or moving very fast
Moves rapidly, especially with a bounding motion, or travels at great speed.
3.1. Running at high speed
Describes a person, animal, or vehicle moving forward very quickly.
Synonyms
Antonyms
- ambles
- crawls
- creeps
- saunters
- strolls
Examples
- The horse gallops across the meadow.
- The children gallops toward the playground.
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3.2. Hurrying or proceeding rapidly
Describes someone moving through an activity or task very quickly, sometimes without sufficient care.
Synonyms
- hurries
- hastens
- rushes
- hustles
- speeds
- blazes
Antonyms
Examples
- He gallops through the report without checking the details.
- The speaker gallops through the presentation to finish on time.
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3.3. Progressing rapidly
Describes an illness or condition advancing through the body at an unusually fast rate.
Synonyms
- progresses rapidly
- advances quickly
Antonyms
- progresses slowly
Examples
- The infection gallops through the body if left untreated.
Related Words
- spreads
- worsens
- escalates
VERB
4. Riding at a galloping pace
Rides a horse at its fastest natural gait.
4.1. Riding a horse at full speed
Describes a rider traveling on horseback at a galloping pace.
Synonyms
- rides at full speed
- rides at a gallop
Antonyms
- walks
- ambles
Examples
- The knight gallops toward the castle.
- She gallops across the countryside on her horse.
Related Words
- canters
- trots
- rides
VERB
5. Causing an animal to gallop
Makes a horse or another animal move at a galloping pace.
5.1. Making a horse run at a gallop
Describes urging or causing a horse to move at its fastest natural gait.
Synonyms
- urges into a gallop
- drives at a gallop
Examples
- The rider gallops the horse across the field.
Related Words
- rides
- spurs
- drives
VERB
6. Violent movement of utility lines
Moves electrical or other utility lines violently up and down, typically because of strong winds and ice accumulation.
6.1. Oscillation of power lines
Describes the rapid, large-scale vertical movement of overhead utility lines under certain weather conditions.
Synonyms
- sways violently
- oscillates violently
Examples
- The power lines gallops during the severe winter storm.
Related Words
- vibrates
- swings
- oscillates