Antonyms for gallop

Grammar : Verb

Spell : gal-uhp

Phonetic Transcription : ˈgæl əp

Definition of gallop

Origin : early 15c., from Middle French galoper (12c.), cognate of Old North French waloper, from Frankish *wala hlaupan "to run well" (see wallop). Related: Galloped; galloping.

verb bolt, race with slight jumping motion

Example sentences :

"Now, my beauty, they'll have to gallop," Porter was saying.
Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser

Take them out at three-quarter gallop down the back stretch.
Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser

Still there was no check in the Black's gallop; he was like a devil that could go on forever and ever.
Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser

The force of his gallop carried the Black full over onto his back.
Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser

He could gallop, else he had not won the race in which he beat The Dutchman.
Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser

Lauzanne's gallop was only a mile and a quarter; he might not be able to stay the additional quarter.
Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser

This information had been brought to Langdon, but he also had observed the gallop.
Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser

"If ye'd see him gallop the day he run away, ye'd think he had class," said Mike.
Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser

With the loss of perhaps a dozen men the squadron might gallop through.
Extract from : « The Story of the Malakand Field Force » by Sir Winston S. Churchill

The sound of a horse at a gallop came fast and furiously up the hill.
Extract from : « A Tale of Two Cities » by Charles Dickens

Synonyms for gallop

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