The meaning of Galloped

noun

A small pointed missile that can be thrown or fired.

Usage examples:

The classroom was littered with paper darts

verb

Move or run somewhere suddenly or rapidly.

Usage examples:

She darted across the street

verb

A sudden quick movement

verb

(of a bird, bat, or insect) move through the air using wings.

Usage examples:

Close the door or the moths will fly in

noun

An opening at the crotch of a pair of trousers, closed with a zip or buttons and typically covered with a flap.

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Interesting alternatives are velcro straps or, if the shorts fit perfectly, stylish button flies.

noun

A flying insect of a large order characterized by a single pair of transparent wings and sucking (and often also piercing) mouthparts. flies are of great importance as vectors of disease.

Usage examples:

Almost 40 years ago ed lewis discovered a remarkable fly that differs from an ordinary fly by one e…

verb

(of a police officer or other official) pass the hands over (someone) in a search for hidden weapons, drugs, or other items.

Usage examples:

He raised his arms to permit the officer to frisk him

noun

An act of frisking someone.

Usage examples:

A frisk search

verb

To use your hands to search someone’s clothes and body for hidden objects or weapons

Usage examples:

I was frisked when we went through security at the airport., the dog ran ahead, frisking in the bru…

noun

A fast-running, long-eared mammal that resembles a large rabbit, having very long hind legs and typically found in grassland or open woodland.

Usage examples:

European game animals include various deer, wild boar, hare, and rabbit.

verb

Run with great speed.

Usage examples:

He hared off between the trees

verb

Be quick to do something.

Usage examples:

He hastened to refute the assertion

verb

To hurry, or to make something go or happen faster

Usage examples:

[ + to infinitive ] they didn’t get what they were after – thanks to you, i hasten to add., [ t ] t…

verb

Move or act with great haste.

Usage examples:

We'd better hurry

noun

Great haste.

Usage examples:

In my hurry to leave i knocked over a pile of books

verb

To move or act quickly, or to cause someone to move or act quickly

Usage examples:

[ i ] we have to hurry if we’re going to make it there in time., [ t ] i hurried the kids through t…

verb

Move or cause to move at high speed, typically in an uncontrolled manner.

Usage examples:

A runaway car hurtled towards them

verb

Move with or as if with a rushing sound

verb

To move very fast, esp. in what seems a dangerous way

Usage examples:

The truck hurtled along at breakneck speed.

verb

Walk or run with a long bounding stride.

Usage examples:

The dog was loping along by his side

noun

A long bounding stride.

Usage examples:

They set off at a fast lope

verb

(of a person or animal) to run with long, relaxed steps

verb

Move at a speed faster than a walk, never having both or all the feet on the ground at the same time.

Usage examples:

The dog ran across the road

noun

An act or spell of running.

Usage examples:

I usually go for a run in the morning

verb

Move fast by using one's feet

verb

Move with urgent haste.

Usage examples:

Oliver rushed after her

noun

A sudden quick movement towards something, typically by a number of people.

Usage examples:

There was a rush for the door

noun

An erect, tufted marsh or waterside plant resembling a sedge or grass, with inconspicuous greenish or brownish flowers. widely distributed in temperate areas, some kinds are used for matting, chair seats, and baskets.

Usage examples:

Then the land went down, and there was marsh of rushes and willow and hazel.

verb

Move fast in a straight line because or as if driven by the wind.

Usage examples:

We lie watching the clouds scudding across the sky

noun

A mass of vapoury clouds or spray driven fast by the wind.

Usage examples:

The water is glassy under a scud of mist

verb

(especially of clouds and ships) to move quickly and without stopping in a straight line

Usage examples:

It was a windy day, and small white clouds were scudding across the blue sky., it was a night of wi…

verb

(of a person or small animal) move hurriedly with short quick steps.

Usage examples:

Pedestrians scurried for cover

noun

A situation of hurried and confused movement.

Usage examples:

I was in such a scurry

noun

The rate at which someone or something moves or operates or is able to move or operate.

Usage examples:

We turned on to the runway and began to gather speed

verb

Move quickly.

Usage examples:

I got into the car and home we sped

noun

(a) rate at which something moves or happens

Usage examples:

[ c ] a speed of 25 miles per hour, [ u ] both cars were traveling at high speed., [ u ] they came …

verb

Run at full speed over a short distance.

Usage examples:

I saw charlie sprinting through the traffic towards me

noun

An act or short spell of running at full speed.

Usage examples:

Greg broke into a sprint

verb

Run very fast, usually for a short distance

noun

A long, thin line or mark of a different substance or colour from its surroundings.

Usage examples:

A streak of oil

verb

Cover (a surface) with streaks.

Usage examples:

Tears streaking her face, cynthia looked up

noun

A mark of a color that is different from what surrounds it, or a thin strip of light

Usage examples:

Streaks of gray and black colored the marble., the comet appeared as a dazzling streak in the sky.,…

verb

Pull (something) apart or to pieces with force.

Usage examples:

I tore up the letter

noun

A hole or split in something caused by it having been pulled apart forcefully.

Usage examples:

There was a tear in her dress

verb

(of the eye) produce tears.

Usage examples:

The freezing wind made her eyes tear

verb

Move or travel very quickly.

Usage examples:

He jumped into his car and zoomed off

noun

A camera shot that changes smoothly from a long shot to a close-up or vice versa.

Usage examples:

As a result, instead of the clean visuals that typify the science fiction genre, we see lens flares…

exclamation

Used to express sudden fast movement.

Usage examples:

Then suddenly, zoom!, he's off