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Trot Definition & Meaning

trot
noun
  1. a slow pace of running
  2. radicals who support Trotsky's theory that socialism must be established throughout the world by continuing revolution
  3. a literal translation used in studying a foreign language (often used illicitly)
  4. a gait faster than a walk; diagonally opposite legs strike the ground together
verb
  1. run at a moderately swift pace
  2. ride at a trot
  3. cause to trot; "She trotted the horse home"

"Trot" in song lyrics

See how trot is used in real songs:

  • "They like me I want them to love me like lesbians trot"
    50 Pence — In Da Pub
  • "Stepped off down the cobblestones at a trot"
    Braintax f/ Mystro — Don't Drag Me In
  • "Hot, and the way that she trot"
    Cunninlynguists f/ Club Dub, PackFM — Hypnotized

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Frequently asked questions

What does trot mean?
a slow pace of running radicals who support Trotsky's theory that socialism must be established throughout the world by continuing revolution a literal translation used in studying a foreign language (often used illicitly) a gait faster than a walk; diagonally opposite legs strike the ground together run at a moderately swift pace ride at a trot cause to trot; "She trotted the horse home"
What part of speech is trot?
Trot is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does trot have?
Trot has 7 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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