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trot
nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/ˈtɾɔtɨ/tro·te
Definitions
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A gait of a horse (or other quadruped) faster than a walk and slower than a canter, where the legs move in diagonal pairs.
Usage examples
“The horse moved forward at a steady trot.”
“Learning to sit the trot is a key skill in riding.”
Common combinations
rising trotsitting trotat a trot
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A joke, often in poor taste or humiliating, played on someone, especially on new students or recruits.
Usage examples
“The freshmen were subjected to some pretty heavy hazing.”
“Phone pranks are an unpleasant form of hazing.”
Synonyms
Common combinations
student hazingto haze someone