galop
9.7
Lively music in fast two-beat rhythm for a quick ballroom dance
- noun
- /ɡəˈlɑːp/
- Archaic
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galop
- The orchestra played a lively galop that got everyone dancing.
Examples
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At the ballroom, they introduced a new galop that thrilled the guests.
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She chose a galop for her dance performance to showcase her energy.
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("Fancy Free - Galop" playing)
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Etymology
The word galop comes from the French word galoper, which means 'to gallop' and is the same root as the English gallop. So a galop is a fast, lively dance tune made to match a quick, horse-like run.