galloping domino

noun

A die/dice.

Meanings

noungalloping domino (plural galloping dominos or galloping dominoes)

plural galloping dominos · plural galloping dominoes

  1. humorousgamblingA die/dice.

Origin

In reference to the spots on both dominos and dice, and the fact that dice are tossed through the air.

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APA

galloping domino. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/galloping%20domino

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“galloping domino.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/galloping%20domino. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “galloping domino,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/galloping%20domino.

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