Trot — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /ˈträt/

Meaning & Definition of Trot

Trot (verb)

  1. to ride, drive, or proceed at a trot
  2. to proceed briskly, hurry
  3. to run at a slow, steady pace

Trot (noun)

  1. a moderately fast gait of a quadruped (such as a horse) in which the legs move in diagonal pairs
  2. a jogging gait of a human that falls between a walk and a run
  3. a ride on horseback
  4. trotline; also, one of the short lines with hooks that are attached to a trotline at intervals
  5. an adherent of Trotskyism, trotskyist, trotskyite

Trot (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a mean or ugly old woman

    "a gossipy old trot who never had a good word to say about anyone"

    similar: beldam, carline (chiefly Scottish), crone, hag, hellcat, witch
    related: harpy, shrew, virago

  2. abnormally frequent intestinal evacuations with more or less fluid stools

    "ate something that gave us the trots"

    similar: Delhi belly, diarrhea, flux, Montezuma's revenge, runs, turista
    related: dysentery, shigellosis, scour(s)

Trot (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to go at a pace faster than a walk

    "had to trot to keep up with the tour guide's quick pace"

    "trotted around the bases after hitting a home run"

    similar: dash, gallop, jog, run, scamper, sprint, trip
    related: bound, canter, leap, lope, shag, skip, spring, barrel, belt, blast, blaze, blow, bolt, bomb (slang), bowl, breeze, bustle, buzz, cannonball, careen, course, foot (it), hare, hasten, hie, hoof (it), hotfoot (it), hump, hurl, hurry, hurtle, hustle, jet, leg (it), pelt, race, ram, rip, rocket, rush, rustle, shoot, speed, tear, whirl, whisk, zip, zoom, nip, patter, scoot, scurry, scuttle, step (along)
    near: amble, saunter, shamble, shuffle, stroll, crawl, creep, dally, dawdle, dillydally, drag, lag, linger, loiter, poke, tarry, lumber, plod, trudge, hobble, limp

  2. to proceed or move quickly

    "now trot along and get washed up for supper"

    similar: barrel, belt, blast, blaze, blow, bolt, bomb (slang), bowl, breeze, bundle, bustle, buzz, cannonball, careen, career, chase, course, crack (on), dash, drive, fly, hare, hasten, hie, highball, hotfoot (it), hump, hurl, hurry, hurtle, hustle, jet, jump, motor, nip, pelt, race, ram, rip, rocket, run, rush, rustle, scoot, scurry, scuttle, shoot, speed, step, tear, travel, whirl, whisk, zip, zoom, beat it, get a move on, make tracks, shake a leg, step on it
    related: beetle, dart, flit, scamper, scud, scuffle, stampede, streak, whiz, gallop, jog, sprint, accelerate, quicken, step out, catch up, fast-forward, outpace, outrun, outstrip, overtake, arrow, beeline
    opposite: crawl, creep, poke
    near: dally, dawdle, dillydally, drag, hang (around or out), lag, linger, loiter, poke, tarry, amble, lumber, plod, saunter, shuffle, stroll, decelerate, slow (down or up)

Related Entry: Trot out (verb)

Trot out is a different word from Trot. The synonyms below are for trot out, not for trot.

  1. to put before another for acceptance or consideration

    "after no one bought the first explanation, they trotted out another"

    similar: extend, give, offer, proffer, tender, run by
    related: pose, propose, hold out, give in, submit, volunteer
    near: accept, receive, take, accredit, approbate, approve, authorize, clear, confirm, finalize, formalize, homologate, OK, ratify, sanction, warrant, decline, deny, disallow, disapprove, negative, reject, turn down, veto, rebuff, rebut, refuse, spurn, retract, withdraw, disregard, ignore, neglect, overlook

Related Entry: Fox-trot (verb)

Fox-trot is a different word from Trot. The synonyms below are for fox-trot, not for trot.

  1. as in waltz, jitterbug

    similar: boogie, bop, gavotte, jig, jitterbug, jive, mambo, polka, shag, shimmy, shuffle, tango, tap-dance, twist, waltz, prance, strut, trip, tread, dance, foot (it), hoof (it), step

Related Entry: Jog trot (noun)

Jog trot is a different word from Trot. The synonyms below are for jog trot, not for trot.

  1. as in routine, regime

    similar: drill, groove, regime, regimen, rote, routine, rut, deportment, manners, mores, affectation, airs, pose, usage, use, attribute, characteristic, mark, trait, bag, convention, form, mode, style, eccentricity, kink, oddity, peculiarity, quirk, singularity, tic, bent, inclination, proclivity, set, tendency, tenor, turn, disposition, addiction

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Trot

The most common words with a similar meaning to Trot:

Chiefly Scottish: carline
Slang: bomb
beldam, crone, hag, hellcat, witch, Delhi belly, diarrhea, flux, Montezuma's revenge, runs, turista, dash, gallop, jog, run, scamper, sprint, trip, barrel, belt, blast, blaze, blow, bolt, bowl, breeze, bundle, bustle, buzz, cannonball, careen, career, chase, course, crack (on), drive, fly, hare, hasten, hie

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Trot

Words with the opposite meaning of Trot:

crawl, creep, poke

Related Words for Trot

harpy, shrew, virago, dysentery, shigellosis, scour(s), bound, canter, leap, lope, shag, skip, spring, foot (it), hoof (it), leg (it), patter, step (along), beetle, dart, flit, scud, scuffle, stampede, streak, whiz, accelerate, quicken, step out, catch up

Near Antonyms of Trot

amble, saunter, shamble, shuffle, stroll, dally, dawdle, dillydally, drag, lag, linger, loiter, tarry, lumber, plod, trudge, hobble, limp, hang (around or out), decelerate, slow (down or up)

Word Forms of Trot

Inflections: trotted, trotting

Origin & Etymology of Trot

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from troter to trot, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German trottōn to tread, Old English tredan

First known use: 14th centuryi

Words & Phrases Containing Trot

trot out, fox-trot, jog trot, turkey trot, hot to trot, on the trot

Frequently Asked Questions about Trot

What does "Trot" mean?

"Trot" means to ride, drive, or proceed at a trot. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: to ride, drive, or proceed at a trot. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Trot"?

Other words for "Trot" include beldam, carline, crone, hag, hellcat, witch, Delhi belly and diarrhea. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Trot" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Trot"?

There are 114 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Trot". Common alternatives include beldam, carline, crone, hag, hellcat, witch, Delhi belly, diarrhea, flux and Montezuma's revenge.

What is the opposite of "Trot"?

Antonyms of "Trot" include crawl, creep and poke. Near antonyms include amble, saunter, shamble and shuffle.

How do you use "Trot" in a sentence?

Examples of "Trot" in a sentence: "a gossipy old trot who never had a good word to say about anyone"; "ate something that gave us the trots"; "had to trot to keep up with the tour guide's quick pace".

Is "Trot" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Trot" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Trot"?

"Trot" is pronounced /ˈträt/.

What is the origin of the word "Trot"?

"Trot" comes from Middle English, from Anglo-French, from troter to trot, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German trottōn to tread, Old English tredan. First known use: 14th centuryi.