Trotted — Meaning, Definition and Usage

Trotted (verb — past tense of trot)

Definition 1 (for animals, especially horses): • To move at a pace between a walk and a canter/gallop • A horse's trot is a diagonal gait — two legs move together at a time • 'The horse trotted around the field.'

Definition 2 (for people, informal): • To walk or move briskly; to move at a quick, steady pace • 'The child trotted behind his mother.' • 'She trotted down the stairs.'

Definition 3 (idiomatic): • Trot out — to present something repeatedly or mechanically • 'He always trots out the same excuses.'

Word forms: • Base form: trot • Present: trots • Past: trotted • Past participle: trotted • Present participle: trotting

Sentences using 'trotted':

1. 'The small dog trotted happily beside its owner.'

2. 'The horse trotted smoothly across the meadow.'

3. 'The little girl trotted down the hallway eagerly.'

4. 'He trotted out the same old joke and everyone groaned.'

5. 'The puppy trotted over and sat beside me.'

6. 'She trotted off to fetch the books.'

7. 'The children trotted behind the teacher in a neat line.'

In literature (NCERT context): 'Trotted' often appears in stories and essays to describe the movement of animals or children — conveying a light, quick, cheerful pace.

Synonyms for 'trotted' (past tense context): • Jogged — moved at a light running pace • Pranced — moved with high steps (often of horses) • Cantered — moved faster than a trot (horses) • Scurried — moved quickly with small steps • Hurried — moved quickly • Scampered — ran playfully • Padded — walked softly

Antonyms: • Lumbered — moved slowly and heavily • Plodded — walked slowly and heavily • Crawled — moved very slowly