galloping

gal·lop·ing

adj \ˈga-lə-piŋ\

Definition of GALLOPING

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

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

Related Words: expeditious, prompt, ready; accelerated, hastened, hurried, quickened, rushed; breathtaking; energetic, strenuous, strong, vigorous; high-speed; rush; ultrafast, ultrarapid

Near Antonyms: crawling, dallying, dawdling, dillydallying, dragging, laggard, languid, lingering, plodding, poking, poky (or pokey), slowish, sluggish, unhurried; deliberate, leisurely, measured; dilatory, late, tardy; ultraslow

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