galop
Americannoun
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a lively round dance in duple time.
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a piece of music for, or in the rhythm of, this dance.
noun
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a 19th-century couple dance in quick duple time
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a piece of music composed for this dance
Etymology
Origin of galop
1830–40; < French galop; see gallop
Example Sentences
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Rossini's familiar warhorse – done without sentimentality and without scrambling the final galop – sounded fresh and new minted.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 24, 2013
Just then, too, the sounds of a lively galop were heard, and a general rush to the ball-room took place, harlequin only pausing to murmur in Tom’s ear: ‘I know you, my fine mask.’
From The Animal Story Book by Various
"Au galop," he called gayly, and away he flew with his partner, followed by all the younger dancers, while their elders smilingly retired from among them.
From The Eichhofs A Romance by Moritz von Reichenbach
Gossip, flavoured with scandal—else it would have been tasteless—was at full galop.
From Rachel Gray by Julia Kavanagh
On a low islet in the far distance stand a herd of cattle—mere points in space: but they, too, partake of the general wildness, and splash off at a galop while yet a mile away.
From Wild Spain (Espa?a agreste) Records of Sport with Rifle, Rod, and Gun, Natural History Exploration by Walter J. Buck
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