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trot

3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. trot (noun)
  2. trot (verb)
  3. trot out (verb)

trot

noun

Definition of TROT

1
a mean or ugly old woman <a gossipy old trot who never had a good word to say about anyone>
Synonyms beldam (or beldame), carline (or carlin) [chiefly Scottish], hag, hellcat, trot, witch
Related Words harpy, shrew, virago
2
trots pl  abnormally frequent intestinal evacuations with more or less fluid stools <pick a caterer who is very conscientious about the preparation and refrigeration of food if you'd rather not give your guests the trots as a parting gift>
Related Words dysentery, shigellosis; scour(s)

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