1. a lively ballroom dance in 2/4 time
2. music written for or in the rhythm of a galop

Examples

• The orchestra played a spirited galop to end the evening.
• Couples whirled around the ballroom in a fast galop.
• The composer wrote several galops for the dance hall.
• The galop was popular at 19th-century social gatherings.
• She learned the steps to the galop at dancing school.
• The galop’s quick tempo made it an exciting finale.