galop

[ gal-uhp ]

noun

1. a lively round dance in duple time.
2. a piece of music for, or in the rhythm of, this dance.

galop

/ ˈɡæləp /

noun

1. a 19th-century couple dance in quick duple time
2. a piece of music composed for this dance

Word History and Origins

Origin of galop¹

1830–40; < French galop; gallop

Word History and Origins

Origin of galop¹

C19: from French; see gallop

Example Sentences

Galop, an LGBT+ anti-abuse charity, say more people get in touch over December and January to access their services.

From BBC

Jockey Christophe Soumillon has been banned for 60 days by France Galop after elbowing rival Rossa Ryan out of the saddle during a race.

From BBC

Galop's service was a "vital lifeline", chief executive Leni Morris said.

From BBC

Galop's National Conversion Therapy Helpline, launched in November, will expand to include a live-chat function and information service, in addition to a phone line and email-based support.

From BBC

Liszt reappears, more explicitly, in the climactic “Thieves” section, a cacophonous dance that would seem parodic if it didn’t so affectionately resemble the “Grand Galop Chromatique.”

From New York Times