gallopv. i.[OE. galopen, F. galoper, of German origin; cf. assumed Goth. ga-hlaupan to run, OHG. giloufen, AS. gehlepan to leap, dance, fr. root of E. leap, and a prefix; or cf. OFlem. walop a gallop. See Leap, and cf. 1st Wallop.]1. To move or run in the mode called a gallop; as a horse; to go at a gallop; to run or move with speed.()But gallop lively down the western hill. (Donne.)()2. To ride a horse at a gallop.()3. Fig.: To go rapidly or carelessly, as in making a hasty examination.()Such superficial ideas he may collect in galloping over it. (Locke.)v. t. To cause to gallop.()n.[Cf. F. galop. See Gallop, v. i., and cf. Galop.] A mode of running by a quadruped, particularly by a horse, by lifting alternately the fore feet and the hind feet, in successive leaps or bounds.()Hand gallop, a slow or gentle gallop.()