gallopade Meaning, Definition & Usage

Gal"lo*pade` noun

Etymology

F. galopade. See Gallop, n.

Definitions

1. I horsemanship, a sidelong or curveting kind of gallop.
2. A kind of dance; also, music to the dance; a galop.

Gal`lo*pade" intransitive verb

Wordforms

imperfect & past participle Gallopaded; present participle & verbal noun Gallopading

Definitions

1. To gallop, as on horseback.
2. To perform the dance called gallopade.