Meaning & use
trots
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Moves at a pace between walking and running, typically said of a horse or person, with short, quick steps.
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The pony trots around the paddock every morning before breakfast.
He trots to the bus stop each day rather than risk missing it.
A note on using this word
"The trots," used with a definite article, is also British and Australian slang for a bout of diarrhea, and separately for harness racing.
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2. noun
(informal, with 'the') A bout of diarrhea.
He came down with a bad case of the trots after the street food.
3. noun
(with 'the', informal) Harness racing.
They spent Saturday night at the trots, betting on the horses.
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