trot
verb /trɒt/
/trɑːt/
Verb Forms
Idioms Phrasal Verbs| present simple I / you / we / they trot | /trɒt/ /trɑːt/ |
| he / she / it trots | /trɒts/ /trɑːts/ |
| past simple trotted | /ˈtrɒtɪd/ /ˈtrɑːtɪd/ |
| past participle trotted | /ˈtrɒtɪd/ /ˈtrɑːtɪd/ |
| -ing form trotting | /ˈtrɒtɪŋ/ /ˈtrɑːtɪŋ/ |
- [intransitive] (of a horse or its rider) to move forward at a speed that is faster than a walk and slower than a canter
- I could hear the sound of several horses trotting along in the lane.
- The mare whinnied softly and trotted up to him.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- briskly
- quickly
- happily
- …
- down
- up
- [transitive] trot something (+ adv./prep.) to ride a horse in this way
- She trotted her pony around the field.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- briskly
- quickly
- happily
- …
- down
- up
- [intransitive] + adv./prep. (of a person or an animal) to run or walk fast, taking short, quick steps
- The children trotted into the room.
Extra Examples- Anne trotted obediently beside her mother.
- He had to trot briskly to keep up with his wife.
- The dog trotted obediently at her heels.
- He hurried off, his assistants trotting after him.
- She trotted quickly down the stairs.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- briskly
- quickly
- happily
- …
- down
- up
- [intransitive] + adv./prep. (informal) to walk or go somewhere
- The guide led the way and we trotted along behind him.
Extra Examples- He trotted off to greet the other guests.
- She waved an arm and off she trotted.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- briskly
- quickly
- happily
- …
- down
- up
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French trot (noun), troter (verb), from medieval Latin trottare, of Germanic origin.
Idioms
be hot to trot (informal)
- to be very enthusiastic about starting an activity
- to be excited in a sexual way