canter

Meaning

Noun

1. A gait of a horse between a trot and a gallop, consisting of three beats and a "suspension" phase, where there are no feet on the ground. Also describing this gait on other four-legged animals.
2. A ride on a horse at such speed.

Verb

1. (intransitive) To move at such pace.
2. (transitive) To cause to move at a canter; to ride (a horse) at a canter.

Synonyms

gallop

trot

jog

lope

dance

💃

dissembler

hypocrite

jump

leap

spring

spur

vagabond

beggar

slow trot

bound

cadger

curvet

Translations

Kanter

galop

medio galope

galope

τριποδίζω

Handgalopp

petit galop

andar al galope

τριποδισμός

ελαφρό κάλπασμα

leichter

galoppieren

άνετος καλπασμός

καλπασμός

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈkæn.tə/

Etymology

Short for Canterbury pace, from the supposed easy pace of medieval pilgrims to Canterbury.