lope

²lope

verb

lopedlop·ing

Definition of LOPE

intransitive verb

: to move or ride at a lope

— lop·er noun

Examples of LOPE

1. The horses loped easily across the fields.
2. He went loping up the hill.
3. The outfielder loped after the ball.

First Known Use of LOPE

circa 1825

Related to LOPE

Synonyms: bounce, bound, hop, lollop, skip, trip

Related Words: caper, frisk, gambol, romp; skim, skitter; jump, leap, vault

Near Antonyms: lumber, plod, trudge

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Other Equestrian Terms

canter, cantle, curry, farrier, hunter, paddock, router, skirt, tack