'Galloping' definitions:
Definition of 'Galloping'
From: GCIDE
- Gallop \Gal"lop\, 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. gehle['a]pan 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]
Definition of 'Galloping'
From: GCIDE
- Galloping \Gal"lop*ing\, a. Going at a gallop; progressing rapidly; as, a galloping horse. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'galloping'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- agile,
- breakneck,
- dashing,
- double-quick,
- eagle-winged,
- expeditious,
- express,
- fast,
- fleet,
- flying,
- hair-trigger,
- hasty,
- headlong,
- hustling,
- light of heel,
- light-footed,
- lively,
- mercurial,
- nimble,
- nimble-footed,
- precipitate,
- prompt,
- quick,
- quick as lightning,
- quick as thought,
- rapid,
- reckless,
- running,
- snappy,
- spanking,
- speedy,
- swift,
- winged