Definition

1. Noun:

   • A gait of a horse or other quadruped: A pace faster than a walk but slower than a canter or gallop, where diagonal pairs of legs move together.
   • A moderately fast pace of human movement: A gentle, steady run or jog.
   • A literal translation used as an aid in studying a foreign language: Often used illicitly as a crib.
   • (Informal, often plural: the trots): An instance of diarrhea.

2. Verb:

   • To move at a trot: To proceed at the pace characteristic of a trot, used for horses or people.
   • To cause to trot: To make a horse or other animal move at a trot.
   • To go briskly or steadily: To move along at a steady, purposeful pace.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:

  • The horse broke into a steady trot.
  • She set off at a brisk trot to catch the bus.
  • He was caught using a trot to translate the Latin text.

• Verb:

  • The horse trotted along the path.
  • She trotted the pony around the ring.
  • I'll just trot down to the shops.

Advanced Usage

• On the trot (Idiomatic, chiefly British): Consecutively; in succession.
  • They won three games on the trot.
• To trot something out (Phrasal Verb): To produce or mention something that has been used or heard many times before, often in a way that is not sincere.
  • He trotted out the same old excuses.

Variants and Related Words

• Trotter (noun):
  • A horse bred or trained for trotting races.
  • (Chiefly British) The foot of certain animals, especially a pig, as food.
• Trotting (noun/gerund): The sport or activity of racing trotting horses.

Synonyms

• Noun (gait): Jog, lope.
• Verb: Jog, lope, clip.

Related Phrasal Verbs

• Trot out: To bring forward for inspection or use, often in a routine or unoriginal way.
  • The manager trotted out his standard speech for new employees.

Related Idioms

• Hot to trot (Slang): Eager to get started, especially in a sexual context.
• The trots (Slang): Diarrhea.
  • I think I've got the trots.

Noun

1. a gait faster than a walk; diagonally opposite legs strike the ground together
2. a literal translation used in studying a foreign language (often used illicitly)
3. radicals who support Trotsky's theory that socialism must be established throughout the world by continuing revolution
4. a slow pace of running

Verb

1. cause to trot
   • She trotted the horse home
2. ride at a trot
3. run at a moderately swift pace