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noun

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1
as in hag
a mean or ugly old woman a gossipy old trot who never had a good word to say about anyone

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as in diarrhea
trots plural abnormally frequent intestinal evacuations with more or less fluid stools ate something that gave us the trots

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trot

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verb

ˈträt How to pronounce trot (audio)
1
as in to jog
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

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as in to race
to proceed or move quickly now trot along and get washed up for supper

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Recent Examples of trot
Noun
In dressage competitions, horses follow a short sequence of bouncing walks and trots, pirouettes and figures-of-eight. — Ian Parker, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026 Chisholm then enjoyed a slow trot home when Wells homered off Morán. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026
Verb
An aggressive call The play that sealed the game came on a snap in which Chiefs head coach Andy Reid would usually trot the punter onto the field. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026 With his team up a touchdown midway through the first quarter, Jalen Brewster trotted back out to the field. — Mcclain Baxley For The Ajc, AJC.com, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for trot
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trot
  1. hag
  2. diarrhea
  3. jog
  4. race
  5. witch
  6. runs
  7. run
  8. speed
Noun
  • The cast are clustered around a table of props and despite her disappointment at the lack of hag wigs, Dale Dickey is flapping a fishing net like a seafaring matador.
    — Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Pinned beneath her rotting legs in his recliner chair, Loftis narrowly escapes by yanking its lever, catapulting the hag over his head.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2026
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  • Mud is used for beauty (facials) and medicine (clay pills to alleviate diarrhea).
    — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 5 Oct. 2026
  • So, in addition to a week of bloody diarrhea, vomiting and agonizing stomachaches, there’s also the possibility of hemolytic uremic syndrome or HUS.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of diarrhea
Verb
  • After a fourth-and-1 stop by the defense, quarterback Bryce Young and the Panthers offense jogged back onto the field with one minute left in the contest on their own 17 yard-line.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 27 Sep. 2026
  • More energetic outdoor activities include swimming in the saltwater pool, walking or jogging on the Deck 15 track, paddle tennis, golf cages, and a mini-golf course.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of jog
Verb
  • All the prep, all the focus, all the pressure of racing in the Cup Series is done.
    — Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • As pre-production raced along, Klein worked with multiple collaborators on the songs and the pre-records the actors would lip-sync to.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 29 Sep. 2026
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  • Years ago, William had plotted to pollute the the ley lines — the source of all witches and warlocks’ magical powers — which was foiled by a Mary, Graves and their coven sister Tamora (Keegan Connor Tracy).
    — Mya Copeland, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The Salem witch trials of 1692 carved out an enduring and powerful niche in American history for this little town, and this intimate, kitschy museum does an excellent job telling the story.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of witch
Noun
  • Prices range from about 240 euros for jersey basics to 450 to 850 euros for most ready-to-wear; leather and cashmere outerwear runs from 1,500 to 2,500 euros.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Under his guidance, the Marlins finished sixth in on-base percentage, tied for ninth in OPS (on-base plus slugging) but 18th in runs.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of runs
Verb
  • After living in the City of Lights for more than a decade, the designer said he was drawn to its features, which informed his palette that runs from sky blues to Seine greens, via tones inspired by its typical stone buildings.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Every action is decisive and cannot be reversed, just as the film runs ever forward through the projector.
    — Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
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  • The eye-popping money will help to speed up construction, with groundbreaking set to start next year and the first Miami students beginning their studies in 2028.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Directed by Mert Alas, the cinematic visual opens on a desert road flanked by mountains, a car speeds through, which is later revealed to be driven by Miley.
    — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026
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