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trotted


Meanings
  • Verb

    To move with a regular, rhythmic pace, especially by trotting.

    - "The horse trotted along the trail."
    - "They trotted through the forest to reach their destination."

Synonyms

jog , pace
Variants
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trot , trots , trotted , trotting , fox-trot , fox-trots , fox-trotted , fox-trotting , trot out , trots out , trotted out , trotting out
Etymology
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Originally meant 'to trample down' or 'to trudge'. The current meaning is a development of the older meaning 'to tread' or 'to walk'.


Trivia
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  1. The word 'trot' is related to the Old English word 'tratan', which means 'to trample'.

  2. The term 'trot line' is used in fishing to describe a line that is used to catch fish by trotting it along the bottom of a body of water.


Related Concepts
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  1. Gait: A way in which an animal moves its legs. Horses can move in various gaits, including walk, trot, canter, and gallop.


Culture
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In literature, 'trotted' is often used to describe the movement of horses or other animals. It can also be used metaphorically to describe a regular, steady pace.

How to Memorize "trotted"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a horse trotting along a trail. Imagine the horse's legs moving in a regular, rhythmic pattern.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'trotted' with the image of a horse moving at a steady pace.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Trotting horse goes, galloping free' to help remember the difference between 'trot' and 'gallop'.


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