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.
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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.
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This word has no antonyms
Ways to tell them apart:
Gallop has double the l compared to galop, which can remind you of the double speed a horse might reach when galloping.
Remember galop with one l as it starts and ends swiftly just like the abbreviated dance movements typical of this dance style.
Gallop refers to a fast movement, often of a horse, while galop is related to skipping dance steps, both conveying different types of energy.