agallop

/æˈɡælɒp/

Definitions

1. verb

to gallop or move with a swift, powerful, but uncontrolled gait

“The horse agalloped out of the corral, startling the farmer.”

2. noun

a type of uncontrolled, swift gait in a horse

“The veterinarian examined the horse’s agallop before treating it.”

Synonyms

  • canter
  • gallop
  • trot

Antonyms

  • amble
  • plod