I. trōˈkāik, -āēk adjective
Etymology: Middle French trochaïque, from Latin trochaicus, from Greek trochaikos, from trochaios ( pous ) trochee + -ikos -ic — more at trochee
: of, relating to, or consisting of trochees
trochaic verse
• tro·cha·i·cal·ly -āə̇k(ə)lē adverb
II. noun
( -s )
: a trochaic foot or verse