lope 
/ˈloʊp/ verb
lopes; loped; lop·ing /ˈloʊp/ verb [no obj] : to run in a relaxed way with long strides
▪ The horses loped easily across/over the fields. ▪ He went loping up the hill. ▪ The outfielder loped after the ball.
▪ The horses loped easily across/over the fields. ▪ He went loping up the hill. ▪ The outfielder loped after the ball.
— lope noun [singular]
▪ She ran with an easy lope.
▪ She ran with an easy lope.
— lop·ing adjective
▪ She ran with a long loping gait.
▪ She ran with a long loping gait.
— lo·ping·ly adverb
▪ run/move lopingly
▪ run/move lopingly
