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TRAIL

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 8 meanings of the word Trail.

How to pronounce trail:

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Trail - as a noun

A track or mark left by something that has passed

Example: "There as a trail of blood"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
course8path9track11
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A path or track roughly blazed through wild or hilly country

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
cart trackcartroad11track11
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Evidence pointing to a possible solution

Example: "The police are following a promising lead"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
lead5track11

Trail - as a verb

To lag or linger behind

Example: "But in so many other areas we still are dragging"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
drag6drop backdrop behindget behindhang back

Go after with the intent to catch

Example: "The policeman chased the mugger down the alley"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
chase10chase afterdog5give chasego aftertag4tail4track11
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
follow12pursue8
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Move, proceed, or walk draggingly or slowly

Example: "John trailed behind his class mates"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
shack14

Hang down so as to drag along the ground

Example: "The bride's veiled trailed along the ground"

Drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground

Example: "The toddler was trailing his pants"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
train5

Example Sentences

"He trailed behind his friends as they explored the forest."
"The dog trailed its leash behind it as it ran through the park."
"The hiker trailed her fingers along the rough bark of the tree."
"The detective trailed the suspect for hours."
"The car's exhaust trailed smoke as it drove away."
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Word Game Points

Is TRAIL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, trail is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

TRAIL has a SCRABBLE points total of 5.

Is TRAIL a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, trail is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
TRAIL has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 6.

Is TRAIL a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, trail is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
TRAIL has a WORDFEUD points total of 5.

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