lope

Noun

1. a slow pace of running
   • Synonyms
     • jog
     • trot
   • Less specific
     • locomotion
     • travel
   • More specific
     • dogtrot
   • Related
     • lope
     • trot
     • jog
     • clip
     • trot
     • jog
     • clip
     • jog
2. a smooth three-beat gait; between a trot and a gallop
   • Synonyms
     • canter
   • Less specific
     • gait
   • Related
     • lope
     • canter
     • canter
     • canter

Verb

1. run easily
   • Less specific
     • run
   • Related
     • jog
     • trot
     • lope
     • canter
     • lope

From LookUp: Verb [no object, with adverbial of direction]

1. run or move with a long bounding stride the dog was loping along by his side

Noun [in singular]

1. a long bounding stride they set off at a fast lope