Trot

/trɔt/
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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

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