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trotverb

uk ​ /trɒt/ us ​ /trɑːt/ -tt-

trot verb (HURRY)

› [ I usually + adv/prep ] informal When people trot somewhere, they go there in a quick or busy way:

She came trotting down the street after me.
See also
globetrotter

› [ I + adv/prep ] mainly UK to speak or do something too quickly:

She was rather nervous and trotted through her speech a bit too quickly.

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Phrasal verb(s)

trot sth out
trot sb out

trotnoun

uk ​ /trɒt/ us ​ /trɑːt/

trot noun (RUN)

› [ S ] the speed or movement of a horse or similar animal when it trots:

He climbed onto his horse and headed off at a relaxed trot.

› [ S ] a slow run by a human:

The team warmed up for the match with a trot around the pitch.

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Idiom(s)

on the trot
a (quick/brisk) trot through sth

(Definition of “trot” from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

“trot” in American English

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trotverb [ I always + adv/prep ]

us ​ /trɑt/

› (of a horse or other animal with four legs) to move in a way that is slightly faster than walking

› A person who trots runs slowly:

She trotted along behind them, determined to keep up.
trot
noun [ C usually sing ] us ​ /trɑt/

›

The horse was moving at a slow trot.

Phrasal verb(s)

trot out someone/something

(Definition of “trot” from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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