gallop
verb (used without object)
to ride a horse at a gallop; ride at full speed.
galloper
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a word derived from
gallop.
Example Sentences
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Stayer Al Riffa was an early equal favourite, elevated after previous frontrunner Sir Delius was ruled out after vet scans showed the English galloper at "heightened" risk of injury.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2025
Then on the final day, the Gold Cup produced a great ride on a grand galloper for the meeting's greatest trainer.
From BBC ● Mar. 17, 2023
So that's the three-part guide I talk about in the book to dealing with the Gish galloper.
From Salon ● Feb. 28, 2023
The statuesque Kentucky thoroughbred had developed into a gifted galloper and jumper, making him a sought-after mount for competitive eventing, a three-part event that includes jumping, dressage and a cross-country race.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2016
In my anguish I have spent whole days on the cliffs, and, every minute, my thoughts have kept turning to your black galloper with his graceful gait and his sleek back, straight as an arrow.
From A Hero of Our Time by J. H. Wisdom
