trots 1 of 2

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

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trots

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verb

present tense third-person singular of trot
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Recent Examples of trots
Noun
After the gentle shove, the cat hops back and instantly looks at Nova, then trots to the opposite side of the bed. Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025 The boy jumps out with his footy and trots away, bouncing it. Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trots
Noun
  • Chagas disease symptoms include swollen eyelids, fever, diarrhea and loss of appetite.
    Julia Gomez, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Panleukopenia - lethargy, depression, vomiting, diarrhea, painful abdomen, dehydration, weight loss, rough or unkempt hair coat, fever, decreased to absent appetite or collapse.
    Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • When Onana jogs onto the field for his warm-up, the boos are rabid.
    Tim Spiers, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Cody Bellinger #35 of the New York Yankees jogs off the field during the fifth inning of the game against the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium on August 11, 2025 in New York City.
    Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The older dog is shown marching along, while the puppy scurries along, attempting to match its pace.
    Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
  • In some versions of the tale, the wolf scurries off to the forest while the three pigs live happily ever after in humble homesteads of their choice.
    Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Mounds View running back Cayden Tran carried eight times for 46 yards and his first two touchdowns of the season, which came on runs of 7 and 4 yards.
    Tris Wykes, Twin Cities, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Hendricks gave up three runs (two earned) in five innings, striking out eight with no walks.
    Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But the cast gallops right past the clichés.
    Stephen Farber, HollywoodReporter, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In shocking footage posted on Facebook, large waves are seen breaking through the glass doors of the lobby as water rushes in and quickly floods the hotel.
    Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
  • The Rams sacked Hurts three times with rushes off Pryor’s side.
    Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Once the dynamite is on the ground, Manchis immediately sprints down the stairs, towards the danger.
    Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
  • As a wolf, Enid excavates Wednesday and then sprints off into the night.
    Selome Hailu, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The event takes place after the boat races.
    Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
  • RDREs use a detonation wave that races around a circular channel, which produces short, high-pressure bursts that drive up thrust and efficiency.
    Josh Dinner, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2025

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“Trots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trots. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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