gallop

  1. Noun.  The fastest gait of a horse.
  2. Noun.  A two-beat stride during which all four legs are off the ground simultaneously.
  3. Verb.  To ride at a galloping pace.
  4. Verb.  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.

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