Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun gallop
1 sense of gallop
Sense 1
gallop -- (a fast gait of a horse; a two-beat stride during which all four legs are off the ground simultaneously)
=> gait -- (a horse's manner of moving)
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb gallop
3 senses of gallop
Sense 1
gallop -- (ride at a galloping pace; "He was galloping down the road")
=> ride horseback -- (ride on horseback)
Sense 2
gallop -- (go at galloping speed; "The horse was galloping along")
=> pace -- (go at a pace; "The horse paced")
Sense 3
gallop, extend -- (cause to move at full gallop; "Did you gallop the horse just now?")
=> ride, sit -- (sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions; "She never sat a horse!"; "Did you ever ride a camel?"; "The girl liked to drive the young mare")