gallops Meaning & Definition
What Does Gallops Mean?
Gallops is used as a noun meaning plural of gallop. As a verb, it means third-person singular simple present indicative of gallop. As a verb, it means (of a horse, etc) To run at a gallop.
Gallops Definition (Noun)
- plural of gallop
Gallops as a Verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of gallop
Noun
- The fastest gait of a horse, a two-beat stride during which all four legs are off the ground simultaneously.
- An abnormal rhythm of the heart, made up of three or four sounds, like a horse's gallop.
Verb
- (of a horse, etc) To run at a gallop.
The horse galloped past the finishing line.
- To ride at a galloping pace.
- To cause to gallop.
to gallop a horse
- To make electrical or other utility lines sway and/or move up and down violently, usually due to a combination of high winds and ice accrual on the lines.
- To run very fast.
- To go rapidly or carelessly, as in making a hasty examination.
- (of an infection, especially pneumonia) To progress rapidly through the body.
Synonyms of Gallops
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Gallops synonyms and antonyms →Gallops in a Sentence
The horse galloped past the finishing line.
to gallop a horse
Word Forms & Grammar
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