[no obj] 1 of a horse : to move at a speed faster than walking by stepping with each front leg at the same time as the opposite back leg
▪ A horse trotted past us. 2 always followed by an adverb or preposition a : to run at a slow, steady pace
▪ The batter trotted around the bases after hitting a home run.
b : to move quickly : hurry
▪ She trotted off to help. ▪ The little boy trotted along after his mother.
▪ A horse trotted past us.
▪ The batter trotted around the bases after hitting a home run.
b : to move quickly : hurry
▪ She trotted off to help. ▪ The little boy trotted along after his mother.
hot to trot — see 1hot
trot out [phrasal verb]
trot (something) out or trot out (something) informal 1 disapproving : to say (something that has been said before) as an excuse, explanation, etc.
▪ Don't trot out that old excuse again. 2 : to bring (something) out to be displayed
▪ Designers trotted out their latest designs at the fashion show.
▪ Don't trot out that old excuse again.
▪ Designers trotted out their latest designs at the fashion show.





