Meaning & use
Trot
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To move at a pace faster than a walk but slower than a run, typically used of a horse or a person taking small, quick steps.
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The pony trotted around the paddock.
She trotted down the hallway to catch up with her friends.
A note on using this word
As a noun, "a trot" refers to this gait itself, and the informal phrase "on the trot" means "in a row" or "consecutively" in British English.
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2. noun
a gait of a horse or similar animal, between a walk and a canter.
The horse broke into an easy trot.
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