gallop vs gait
gait vs gallopgallop and gait both are nouns.
gallop is a verb but gait is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gallop | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| gait | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
gait is a hypernym of
gallop; that is, gait is a
word with a broader meaning than gallop:
- gallop: a fast gait of a horse; a two-beat stride during which all four legs are off the ground simultaneously
- gait: a horse's manner of moving
| gallop (noun) | gait (noun) |
|---|---|
| a fast gait of a horse; a two-beat stride during which all four legs are off the ground simultaneously | a person's manner of walking |
| a horse's manner of moving | |
| the rate of moving (especially walking or running) |
| gallop (verb) | gait (verb) |
|---|---|
| ride at a galloping pace | |
| go at galloping speed | |
| cause to move at full gallop |
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