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 See all Example Sentences for turkey trot