gallop

n. [ Cf. F. galop. See Gallop, v. i., and cf. Galop. ] A mode of running by a quadruped, particularly by a horse, by lifting alternately the fore feet and the hind feet, in successive leaps or bounds. [ 1913 Webster ]

Hand gallop, a slow or gentle gallop. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Galloped p. pr. & vb. n. Galloping. ] [ OE. galopen, F. galoper, of German origin; cf. assumed Goth. ga-hlaupan to run, OHG. giloufen, AS. gehleápan to leap, dance, fr. root of E. leap, and a prefix; or cf. OFlem. walop a gallop. See Leap, and cf. 1st Wallop. ] 1. To move or run in the mode called a gallop; as a horse; to go at a gallop; to run or move with speed. [ 1913 Webster ]

But gallop lively down the western hill. Donne. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To ride a horse at a gallop. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Fig.: To go rapidly or carelessly, as in making a hasty examination. [ 1913 Webster ]

Such superficial ideas he may collect in galloping over it. Locke. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Gallopaded; p. pr. & vb. n. Gallopading. ] 1. To gallop, as on horseback. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To perform the dance called gallopade. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. galopade. See Gallop, n. ] 1. I horsemanship, a sidelong or curveting kind of gallop. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A kind of dance; also, music to the dance; a galop. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. One who, or that which, gallops. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Mil.) A carriage on which very small guns were formerly mounted, the gun resting on the shafts, without a limber. Farrow. [ 1913 Webster ]

Galloper gun, a light gun, supported on a galloper, -- formerly attached to British infantry regiments. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.[ F. galopin. See Gallop, v. i. ] An under servant for the kitchen; a scullion; a cook's errand boy. [ Obs. ] Halliwell. [ 1913 Webster ]