galop
C1 · Advanced★☆☆☆☆
Simple Meaning
a fast dance from the 1800s, or the fastest speed of a horse.
When to Use
📚Academic Writing📝Exam Vocabulary
Advanced — complex ideas, academic/professional
Examples in Conversation
“The horse broke into a galop across the field.”
“They danced the galop at the party.”
Learning Path
▶Full Definition
A lively French country dance of the nineteenth century, a forerunner of the polka, combining a glissade with a chassé on alternate feet, usually in a fast 2/4 time.