English to English
trail
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noun (n)
- a track or mark left by something that has passed(noun.object)Example:
There as a trail of blood.
A tear left its trail on her cheek.
source: wordnet30 - a path or track roughly blazed through wild or hilly country(noun.artifact)source: wordnet30
- A track left by man or beast; a track followed by the hunter; a scent on the ground by the animal pursued; as, a deer trail.(noun)source: webster1913
verb (v)
- to lag or linger behind(verb.motion)source: wordnet30
- go after with the intent to catch(verb.motion)source: wordnet30
- move, proceed, or walk draggingly or slowly(verb.motion)Example:
John trailed behind his class mates.
The Mercedes trailed behind the horse cart.
source: wordnet30 - hang down so as to drag along the ground(verb.contact)Example:
The bride's veiled trailed along the ground.
source: wordnet30 - drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground(verb.contact)Example:
The toddler was trailing his pants.
source: wordnet30 - To hunt by the track; to track.(verb)source: webster1913
- To be drawn out in length; to follow after.(verb)source: webster1913