verb
- past tense of gallop; moved at a gallop (the fastest gait of a horse, with all four feet off the ground at once)
- moved or progressed very quickly or at great speed
Usage: figurative use
Examples
- The horse galloped across the field at full speed.
- She galloped down the stairs when she heard the doorbell ring.
- The riders galloped through the forest on their way to the village.
- Time galloped by during our vacation.
- He galloped through his homework so he could go outside and play.
- The cavalry galloped toward the enemy lines.