trots 1 of 2

noun

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

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of trot
1
as in jogs
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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2
as in scurries
to proceed or move quickly now trot along and get washed up for supper

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Recent Examples of trots
Noun
Outside, another Pom, named Armand, trots across a massive video marquee, watching over Flamingo Road like a furry patron saint of indulgence. — Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026 Contributing Travel Editor Andrew Sessa spins the globe — and trots around it, too — to bring CNT the latest and greatest news and notes from destinations far and wide. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 June 2026 Both hitters, Contreras in particular, admired their shots before beginning their trots around the bases. — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 6 May 2026 The Dominican team set a WBC record for home runs in this tournament – and, presumably, a record for ensuing bat flips and elaborate home run trots that turn a perfunctory trip around the bases into a performative celebration of national identity and personal swagger. — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026 Being hangry is a real threat to your social life today, as Mercury trots into your community sector. — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026 While saddled up on Bella, Kynleigh happily trots through her house, excited to show Bella a spot she's never seen before. — Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026 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
Verb
After Nessa's crushing death, Glinda (Ariana Grande) hands off her jeweled footwear to Dorothy (Bethany Weaver), who trots down the Yellow Brick Road to meet the Wizard (Jeff Goldblum) in the Emerald City. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trots
  1. diarrhea
  2. jogs
  3. scurries
  4. runs
  5. gallops
  6. rushes
  7. sprints
  8. hurries
Noun
  • Symptoms include nausea and explosive diarrhea for up to two weeks.
    — Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • Lettuce or salad greens could be the source of Michigan’s outbreak of cyclosporiasis, an infection characterized by intense diarrhea, state health officials said Monday.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 13 July 2026
Definition of diarrhea
Verb
  • Orchard Street, which jogs awkwardly around the one-time dump at Gowen Road, in particular needs to change, according to both Ada County Highway District and Boise city reports.
    — Mark Dee July 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 July 2026
  • And then jogs all the way back.
    — Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 25 June 2026
Definition of jogs
Verb
  • Meanwhile, in King’s Landing, Alicent scurries the great halls, desperate to shore up support for her plan to hand Rhaenyra the Red Keep.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 June 2026
  • That goes for much here, from the light that scurries away from Benjamín Echazarreta’s muted camera, to the moments of sweetness that punctuate Mariá Portugal’s largely ominous score.
    — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 14 May 2026
Definition of scurries
Noun
  • Eovaldi impressed with a season-high 10 strikeouts and allowed only two runs, marking a big flip from the night before.
    — Cal Phillips Updated July 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2026
  • In April, in a four-game series against the New York Yankees, Trout hit five home runs and drove in nine runs.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of runs
Verb
  • Body camera footage shows the officer repeatedly shouting at a woman to stop running as his horse, Kelly, gallops down the road.
    — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Spruce tips and wild garlic sit in jars on the shelves, a unicorn gallops across a tapestry on one wall, and there’s a woodburning stove to gather around.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Definition of gallops
Verb
  • The 22-year-old was long considered ill-suited for grass, given how the surface dulls the athletic foundation of her game and rushes her forehand.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 9 July 2026
  • In particular, consumers should avoid peak sunset and dinner rushes for nonperishable goods.
    — Christopher S. Tang, The Conversation, 8 July 2026
Definition of rushes
Verb
  • The one who sets the bone-crushing screen that springs the star, then immediately sprints to the rim for the lob, then turns around and blows up the other team’s pick-and-roll on the other end all in one sequence?
    — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 June 2026
  • As the world sprints toward a greener grid, the demand for stationary storage is skyrocketing.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
Definition of sprints
Verb
  • If someone hurries you, slow the exchange and name what feels good in your body, like sitting down before deciding on plans.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026
  • Nix almost always hurries his throws when a blitz comes Harvey’s way, regardless of whether the rookie RB picks it up capably or not.
    — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 23 Dec. 2025
Definition of hurries

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