Trailing — synonyms, definition

1. trailing (Noun)

1 synonym

tracking

1 definition

trailing (Noun) — The pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind.

4 types of

chase following pursual pursuit

6 topics

animal animate being beast brute creature fauna

2. trailing (Verb)

14 synonyms

chasing chasing after dogging dragging dropping back dropping behind getting behind giving chase going after hanging back shacking tagging tailing training

6 definitions

trailing (Verb) — To lag or linger behind. ex. "But in so many other areas we still are trailing"

trailing (Verb) — Go after with the intent to catch. ex. "The policeman trailed the mugger down the alley"

trailing (Verb) — Move, proceed, or walk draggingly or slowly. ex. "The Mercedes trailed behind the horse cart" ex. "John trailed behind his class mates"

trailing (Verb) — Hang down so as to drag along the ground. ex. "The bride's veil trailed along the ground"

trailing (Verb) — Drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground. ex. "The toddler was trailing his pants"

trailing (Verb) — Show a trailer; release or publish a preview.

11 types of

dawdling dragging falling back falling behind following going lagging locomoting moving pursuing traveling

6 types

hounding hunting questing running down tracing treeing