I. ˈga-ləp verb
Date: 15th century
intransitive verb
1. : to progress or ride at a gallop
2. : to run fast
transitive verb
1. : to cause to gallop
2. : to transport at a gallop
• gal·lop·er noun
II. noun
Etymology: Middle French galop
Date: 1523
1. : a bounding gait of a quadruped ; specifically : a fast natural 3-beat gait of the horse — compare canter III, run
2. : a ride or run at a gallop
3. : a stretch of land suitable for galloping horses
4. : a rapid or hasty progression or pace