n. & v.
n. 1 the fastest pace of a horse or other quadruped, with all the feet off the ground together in each stride. 2 a ride at this pace. 3 a track or ground for this.
v. (galloped, galloping) 1 a intr. (of a horse etc. or its rider) go at the pace of a gallop. b tr. make (a horse etc.) gallop. 2 intr. (foll. by through, over) read, recite, or talk at great speed. 3 intr. move or progress rapidly (galloping inflation). at a gallop at the pace of a gallop. galloper n.
[ OF galop, galoper: see WALLOP ]