Meaning & use
Trotted
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Moved at a pace between a walk and a run, with quick, regular steps.
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The pony trotted briskly around the paddock.
He trotted after the bus but still missed it.
A note on using this word
Past tense of 'trot', a gait familiar from horses but also applied loosely to people moving at a light, quick pace.
Words with a similar meaning
jogged
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Words with an opposite meaning
walked
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