dogtrot
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Definition
- Noun:
- A steady, easy trot like that of a dog: A consistent, moderate pace of running or jogging, characterized by a two-beat gait similar to the trot of a canine.
Usage
- The word "dogtrot" is used to describe a specific, steady pace of movement, often applied to both animals and humans. It implies a relaxed, sustainable speed, not a sprint.
Examples
- Noun:
- The old horse settled into a comfortable dogtrot along the trail.
- She maintained a steady dogtrot for the entire five-mile run.
Advanced Usage
- "at a dogtrot": Moving at this specific, steady trotting pace.
- The messenger arrived at a dogtrot, not even out of breath.
Variants and Related Words
- Trot (noun/verb): A gait faster than a walk but slower than a canter, where diagonal pairs of legs move together. "Dogtrot" is a specific type of trot.
- Jog (noun/verb): A slow, steady run, often for exercise. It is similar in pace to a dogtrot but is a more general human term.
Synonyms
- Jog: A slow, steady run.
- Lope: A long, steady stride or gait, often smoother than a trot.
Antonyms
- Sprint: To run at full speed for a short distance.
- Walk: To move at a regular pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn.
Related Phrases
- To break into a dogtrot: To start moving at this steady trotting pace.
- After walking for a mile, he broke into a dogtrot to make better time.
Noun
- a steady trot like that of a dog