gallop
verb/ˈɡæləp/
Frequency rank: #12,645 most common English word
Meaning
To run at the fastest gait, moving with leaping strides (used especially of a horse).
Example sentence
The horse began to gallop across the open field as soon as the rider loosened the reins.
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