Outgallops

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

1. Surpassing in speed or agility, often used to describe how one animal can run faster than another
2. excelling in a competitive context, particularly in races or physical contests
3. moving beyond in terms of performance or ability, demonstrating superiority in rapid movement

Etymology: "Gallop" comes from Old French "galoper," which was probably borrowed from a Frankish phrase, "wala hlaupan," meaning roughly "to run well." The first element, "wala," meant "well," and "hlaupan" meant "to leap or run." The name was a plain description of a horse running at full stretch. "Out-" is the prefix meaning "beyond" or "surpassing," as in "outrun," "outrace," and "outdo." Attaching it to "gallop" gives a verb for one animal leaving another behind. Its meaning comes straight from its two parts, and it follows an established pattern in English.

Synonyms: outruns, surpasses, exceeds, outpaces, beats

Antonyms: falls behind, lags, fails, loses, stumbles