galloping

[ gal-uh-ping ]

adjective

1. at a gallop; running or moving quickly.
2. progressing rapidly to some conclusion, as a disease:

   galloping pneumonia.

3. growing or spreading rapidly:

   galloping inflation.

galloping

/ ˈɡæləpɪŋ /

adjective

1. prenominal progressing at or as if at a gallop

   galloping consumption

Other Words From

• un·gallop·ing adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of galloping¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; gallop + -ing ²

Example Sentences

But the jolly tone gives way to something fiercer and more appropriately epic: a galloping rhythm on the drums, insistent bass and scorching guitar notes.

From New York Times

I stood behind the curtain, my palms suddenly sweating, my heartbeat galloping in my ears.

From Salon

“There are scenes with galloping horses in the film, and the sound of the hoofs will match the rhythm of the music,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times

Two military horses seen galloping through the streets of London last month remain under full-time professional vet care, it is understood.

From BBC

The galloping popularity of the place meant she had the last laugh, too.

From New York Times