noun
plural -lops
the way a horse or similar animal moves when it is running fast and all four of its feet leave the ground at the same time - often used after at; [noncount]
[count] :a ride or run at a gallop
verb
-lops; -loped; -loping
[no obj] of a horse or similar animal :to run very fast :to run at a gallop
[no obj] :to ride on a galloping horse
[+ obj] :to make (a horse) gallop
[no obj] :to run or move quickly