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turkey trot
noun
: a ragtime dance danced with the feet well apart and with a characteristic rise on the ball of the foot followed by a drop upon the heel
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Many people enjoy running 5Ks for exercise or training for their local turkey trot.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2024
This is the turkey trot, typically a 5- to 10-kilometer race, perhaps done for charity, which has become a delightfully contentious holiday tradition much like crack-of-dawn Black Friday lines and marshmallow topping on sweet potatoes.
—Taylor Kay Phillips, The Atlantic, 21 Nov. 2023
Why Does a Turkey Bob Its Head? Another characteristic of the turkey trot is the distinctive head bobbing while walking.
—Paul M. Sutter, Discover Magazine, 21 Nov. 2023
Highlights include a turkey trot, monthly birthday celebrations and a traditional Thanksgiving meal served at noon.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2023
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First Known Use
1908, in the meaning defined above
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“Turkey trot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turkey%20trot. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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