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- pronunciation:
- trat
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun
- phrases:
- trot out
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
inflections: |
trots, trotting, trotted |
definition 1: |
of a quadruped, esp. a horse, to travel briskly by moving the left foreleg forward simultaneously with the right hind leg, and the right foreleg simultaneously with the left hind leg.
The horse had recovered and was trotting easily around the paddock. |
definition 2: |
to go at a pace between a walk and a run; jog.
The toddler trotted in front of his grandfather into the park.- similar words:
- jog
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related words: |
jog, pace, run |
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part of speech: |
transitive verb |
definition: |
to lead, ride, or cause to move at a trot.
The beginners are learning to trot their horses, and are not ready to try galloping.- similar words:
- jog
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related words: |
gait |
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phrase: |
trot out |
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
the gait of a four-footed animal, esp. a horse, in which the left foreleg is moved forward simultaneously with the right hind leg, and vice versa.
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definition 2: |
any gait between a walk and a run; brisk or jogging pace.
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definition 3: |
a horse race in which the only gait allowed is a trot.
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related words: |
gait, jog, pace |
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