/ trɒt; NAmE trɑːt/ verb , noun
■ verb ( -tt- )
1.
[ v ] ( of a horse or its rider ) to move forward at a speed that is faster than a walk and slower than a canter
2.
[ vn ] to ride a horse in this way :
She trotted her pony around the field.
3.
[ v + adv. / prep. ] ( of a person or an animal ) to run or walk fast, taking short quick steps :
The children trotted into the room.
4.
[ v + adv. / prep. ] ( informal ) to walk or go somewhere :
The guide led the way and we trotted along behind him.
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IDIOMS
see hot adjective
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PHRASAL VERBS
- trot sth out
■ noun
1.
[ sing. ] a trotting speed, taking short quick steps :
The horse slowed to a trot.
The girl broke into a trot and disappeared around the corner.
2.
[ C ] a period of trotting
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IDIOMS
- on the trot
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English : from Old French trot (noun), troter (verb), from medieval Latin trottare , of Germanic origin.