26984 words

trot

8 definitions • 8 examples
1
If a horse or similar animal with four legs trots, it runs at its slowest speed, using short steps in which a front leg and the back leg on the opposite side move together:

Examples:

trot along She was trotting along on her pony.
trot down The dog trotted down the path to greet me.
2
When people trot somewhere, they go there in a quick or busy way:

Examples:

trot down She came trotting down the street after me.
3
to speak or do something too quickly:

Examples:

trot through She was rather nervous and trotted through her speech a bit too quickly.
4
the speed or movement of a horse or similar animal when it trots:

Examples:

at a trot He climbed onto his horse and headed off at a relaxed trot.
5
a slow run by a human:

Examples:

The team warmed up for the match with a trot around the pitch.
6
diarrhoea (= a condition in which the contents of the bowels are emptied too often):

Examples:

to get/have the trots
7
(of a horse or other animal with four legs) to move in a way that is slightly faster than walking
8
A person who trots runs slowly:

Examples:

She trotted along behind them, determined to keep up.

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