The present participle of 'galop'; the action of dancing or performing a galop.
From 'galop' plus the present participle suffix '-ing'; indicating ongoing action of the dance.
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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