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).
Phrases and idioms:
at a gallop at the pace of a gallop.
Derivatives:
galloper n.
Etymology: OF galop, galoper: see WALLOP