noun
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The fastest gait of a horse, a two-beat stride during which all four legs are off the ground simultaneously.
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An abnormal rhythm of the heart, made up of three or four sounds, like a horse's gallop.
verb
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(of a horse, etc) To run at a gallop.
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The horse galloped past the finishing line.
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To ride at a galloping pace.
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To cause to gallop.
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to gallop a horse
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To make electrical or other utility lines sway and/or move up and down violently, usually due to a combination of high winds and ice accrual on the lines.
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To run very fast.
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To go rapidly or carelessly, as in making a hasty examination.
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(of an infection, especially pneumonia) To progress rapidly through the body.