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galop
[ gal-uhp ]
noun
- a lively round dance in duple time.
- a piece of music for, or in the rhythm of, this dance.
galop
/ ˈɡæləp /
noun
- a 19th-century couple dance in quick duple time
- a piece of music composed for this dance
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Word History and Origins
Origin of galop1
C19: from French; see gallop
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Example Sentences
We found this select society caracoling round the booth in a thundering galop, on first going in.
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The waltz, galop, redowa, and polka step can all be utilized in it.
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I think it is Chamfort who says, that "un sot qui a un moment d'esprit, tonne et scandalise comme des chevaux de fiacre au galop."
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Society knows of four only—two "squares," quadrille and Lancers, and two "round," waltz and galop.
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Galop for the pianoforte upon airs from the celebrated drama, by Edward Solomon.
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