Gallop vs. Canter

Gallop vs. Canter — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Gallop and Canter

Gallopnoun

The fastest gait of a horse, a two-beat stride during which all four legs are off the ground simultaneously.

Canternoun

A gait of a horse between a trot and a gallop, consisting of three beats and a "suspension" phase, where there are no feet on the ground. Also describing this gait on other four legged animals.

Gallopnoun

An abnormal rhythm of the heart, made up of three or four sounds, like a horse's gallop.

Canternoun

A ride on a horse at such speed.

Gallopverb

To run at a gallop.

The horse galloped past the finishing line.

Canternoun

One who cants or whines; a beggar.

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Gallopverb

(intransitive) To ride at a galloping pace.

Canternoun

One who makes hypocritical pretensions to goodness; one who uses canting language.

Gallopverb

(transitive) To cause to gallop.

to gallop a horse

Canterverb

(intransitive) To move at such pace.

Gallopverb

(ambitransitive) To make electrical or other utility lines sway and/or move up and down violently, usually due to a combination of high winds and ice accrual on the lines.

Canterverb

(transitive) To cause to move at a canter; to ride (a horse) at a canter.

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Gallopverb

(intransitive) To run very fast.

Canternoun

a smooth 3-beat gait; between a trot and a gallop

Gallopverb

To go rapidly or carelessly, as in making a hasty examination.

Canterverb

ride at a canter;

The men cantered away

Gallopverb

To progress rapidly through the body.

Canterverb

go at a canter, of horses

Gallopnoun

a fast gait of a horse; a two-beat stride during which all four legs are off the ground simultaneously

Canterverb

ride at a cantering pace;

He cantered the horse across the meadow

Gallopverb

ride at a galloping pace;

He was galloping down the road

Gallopverb

go at galloping speed;

The horse was galloping along

Gallopverb

cause to move at full gallop;

Did you gallop the horse just now?