trots 1 of 2

noun

Definition of trotsnext
plural of trot
as in diarrhea
abnormally frequent intestinal evacuations with more or less fluid stools ate something that gave us the trots

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trots

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of trot
1
as in jogs
to go at a pace faster than a walk had to trot to keep up with the tour guide's quick pace trotted around the bases after hitting a home run

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2
as in scurries
to proceed or move quickly now trot along and get washed up for supper

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  1. diarrhea
  2. runs
  3. drives
  4. jumps
  5. buzzes
Noun
  • Food-allergy reactions can lead to symptoms such as hives, rashes, swelling, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramping, and coughing or wheezing.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Less common symptoms include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and seizures.
    Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of diarrhea
Verb
  • The 2025 Sundance Film Festival runs from January 23 – February 2, 2025.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
  • As the vehicle's battery depletes, the car's technology automatically switches it into Sport mode where the car runs as a hybrid.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of runs
Verb
  • Tripp Westbrook, the President and CCO of Firehouse, drives innovation against the norm.
    Tripp Westbrook, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Here are the three ways people try to balance inconsistency in relationships, and what drives them, according to the study.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of drives
Verb
  • The online world sometimes seems to revolve around stressful scenarios—road rages, animal attacks, cliff jumps, political debates—that demand our response, or at least our contemplation of one.
    Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The historically subversive comedy, which debuted off-Broadway at Playwrights Horizons in 2019, jumps between 16th century France, 1920s India and 1960s Idaho, and will feature a South Asian and South Asian American cast.
    Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of jumps
Verb
  • Your phone buzzes with another client message.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Miami always buzzes, but the excitement reaches fever pitch with the arrival of Art Basel in December.
    Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of buzzes
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