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gal·lop·ing

adjective \ˈga-lə-piŋ\

Definition of GALLOPING

: progressing, developing, or increasing rapidly <galloping inflation> <a galloping farce> <galloping alcoholism>
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Examples of GALLOPING

  1. <the galloping pace of development in that Sunbelt state>

First Known Use of GALLOPING

1567

Related to GALLOPING

Synonyms
blistering, breakneck, breathless, brisk, dizzy, fleet, fleet-footed, flying, fast, hasty, hot, lightning, nippy, quick, rapid, rapid-fire, rattling, snappy, speedy, splitting, swift, whirlwind, zippy
Antonyms
slow

galloping

adjective    (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of GALLOPING

of a disease : progressing rapidly toward a fatal conclusion <galloping consumption>

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