Phrase guide

turkey trot

noun · verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A dance popular in the first two decades of the 20th century, consisting of exaggerated bird-like movements performed to fast-paced ragtime music.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

A footrace held on or around Thanksgiving Day.

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Usage: US

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verb

Meaning 3

To dance a turkey trot.

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noun

Meaning 4

an early ragtime one-step

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: one-step

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