Galoping

/ˈɡæləpɪŋ/ verb

Definition

The present participle of 'galop'; the action of dancing or performing a galop.

Etymology

From 'galop' plus the present participle suffix '-ing'; indicating ongoing action of the dance.

Kelly Says

The present participle 'galoping' captures the energy of the moment—reading 'galoping all evening' in historical accounts makes the reader feel the excitement and exhaustion of 19th-century ballroom dancing.

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