Galoped

/ˈɡæləpd/ verb

Definition

Simple past tense of 'galop'; performed or danced the galop.

Etymology

From 'galop' plus the regular past tense suffix '-ed'; following standard English verb conjugation.

Kelly Says

The verb 'galoped' appears in diary entries and dance hall records from 1800s—women would write about 'galoping until midnight' as a marker of social status and entertainment available to them.

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