galop

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈɡæləp/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(gal′əp)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
gal•op  (gal′əp),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Music and Dancea lively round dance in duple time.
  2. Music and Dancea piece of music for, or in the rhythm of, this dance. Also called gallopade, gal′o•pade′. 
  • French galop; see gallop
  • 1830–40

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
galop / ˈɡæləp/
  1. a 19th-century couple dance in quick duple time
  2. a piece of music composed for this dance

Also called: gallopade Etymology: 19th Century: from French; see gallop
'galop' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
gallopade - wallop

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