lope

verb
UK: /ləʊp/
US: /loʊp/

  1. To run taking long steps.

    1. The dog can lope easily.
    2. The tired fox began to lope slowly through the deep snow.

  2. To move in a relaxed way with long strides, often used for animals.

    1. I saw him lope across field.
    2. The majestic deer began to lope effortlessly through the forest.

Synonyms

stride run bound
lope noun

  1. A relaxed, long step when running or walking.

    1. It was a smooth lope.
    2. The horse's lope was rhythmic, and smooth across the open plains.

  2. A particular way of running or moving forward with bounding steps, often describing an animal's gait.

    1. I watched his easy lope.
    2. The wolf possessed a predatory lope that sent chills down my spine.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "lope" in English means: To run taking long steps., To move in a relaxed way with long strides, often used for animals..

The phonetic transcription of "lope" is /ləʊp/ in British English and /loʊp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "lope": stride, run, bound.

Example usage of "lope": "The dog can lope easily.". More examples on the page.