A movement of a horse at full speed, faster than a trot.
Examples:
The riders gallop swiftly across the green fields.Our hearts seemed to gallop with excitement and anticipation.As the news spread, rumors began to gallop wildly.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Galop
A lively dance in a quick 2/4 time, which was particularly popular in the 19th century.
Examples:
The orchestra played a lively galop for the dance.Her fingers flew over the keys in a fast galop.The festival ended with a celebratory galop.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
This word has no antonyms
Ways to tell them apart:
Gallop is a term often associated with animals, most commonly horses.
Galop is a type of lively music and dance, similar to a polka.
You can remember gallop by thinking of hoofbeats and speed as in racing.
Think of galop as a fast-paced dance in a ballroom or festive music piece.
If you hear it referring to a horse, its likely gallop; if its in a musical context, its galop'.