lope

/loʊp/
verb
  1. To run or move with a long, steady, bounding stride.
    • The wolf loped across the snowy field without breaking its rhythm.
    • The dog loped alongside the bicycle, keeping up easily.
    • She loped down the trail, enjoying the cool morning air.
noun
  1. A long, steady, bounding stride or gait.
    • The horse moved at an easy lope across the meadow.
    • He broke into a lope, covering ground quickly without tiring.
    • With a few long lopes, the deer disappeared into the forest.
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