galloping
galloping Lexical Profile
galloping Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Moving swiftly at a gallop (typically of a horse or other four-legged animal).
"The photographer captured a striking image of a herd of galloping mustangs crossing the plain."
Increasing, spreading, or progressing very rapidly and in a way that is difficult to control (especially of inflation, consumption, or social change).
"The central bank raised interest rates in an urgent effort to curb galloping inflation."
• noun
The action or sound of a horse or other animal running at a gallop.
"The rhythmic galloping of hooves echoed through the narrow canyon as the riders approached."
Word Origin & Etymology
Formed from 'gallop', which entered English in the early 16th century from Old French 'galoper', likely of Frankish origin and related to the Germanic root of 'wallop' and 'leap'.