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trotting

/ˈtɹɒtɪŋ/US/ˈtɹɑtɪŋ/

trotting adjective: of an animal that trots. Also the present participle and gerund of trot.

Adjective

trotting (not comparable)

  1. Of an animal that trots.
    • Not all horses are trotting horses.

Noun

trotting (plural trottings)

  1. The action of the verb trot.
    • Trotting along the avenue was relaxing.
  2. The sport of harness racing.

Also used as

trotting is also the present participle and gerund of trot.

Forms of trotting

pluraltrottings

Words formed from trotting

Phrases with trotting

Questions about trotting

What does trotting mean?
Trotting means of an animal that trots.
What part of speech is trotting?
Trotting can be an adjective or a noun.
How do you pronounce trotting?
Trotting is pronounced /ˈtɹɒtɪŋ/.

Words near trotting in the dictionary

  1. trotteth
  2. Trotti
  3. Trottier
  4. Trottiers
  5. trottin'
  6. trotting
  7. trotting off
  8. trotting out
  9. trottings
  10. Trottis
  11. Trottiscliffe

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