nnoun.objecta track or mark left by something that has passedExamples:- there as a trail of blood
- a tear left its trail on her cheek
Hypernyms:course path track
Inherited Hypernyms:trailpathlinelocationobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:slotspoor
nnoun.artifacta path or track roughly blazed through wild or hilly countryHypernyms:cart track cartroad track
Inherited Hypernyms:trailtrackroadwayartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:Indian trailcattle traildeer trailhorse-trailmountain trailski runski trail
Instance Hyponyms:Iditarod Trail Santa Fe Trail
Full Hyponyms:cattle traildeer trailhorse-trailindian trailmountain trailpisteski run
nnoun.cognitionevidence pointing to a possible solutionSynset:lead track
Examples:- the police are following a promising lead
- the trail led straight to the perpetrator
Derivationally Related Form:track
Hypernyms:evidence grounds
Inherited Hypernyms:leadevidenceinformationcognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
vverb.motionto lag or linger behindSynset:drag drop back drop behind get behind hang back
Examples:- But in so many other areas we still are dragging
Derivationally Related Form:trailer
Hypernyms:dawdle fall back fall behind lag
Inherited Hypernyms:draglagfollowtravel
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Somebody ---s | Something is ---ing PP | Somebody ---s PP
vverb.motiongo after with the intent to catchSynset:chase chase after dog give chase go after tag tail track
Examples:- The policeman chased the mugger down the alley
- the dog chased the rabbit
Derivationally Related Form:chasetailtailingchasertrackertagtracktrailingtracking
Hypernyms:follow pursue
Inherited Hypernyms:chasepursuetravel
Direct Hyponyms:houndhuntquestrun downtracetree
Full Troponyms:ferrethoundquestrun downtree
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | The men --- the area for animals (apply to: track) | They --- the car down the avenue (apply to: chase, trail, chase after) | Sam cannot --- Sue (apply to: tail, go after, dog)
vverb.motionmove, proceed, or walk draggingly or slowlySynset:shack
Examples:- John trailed behind his class mates
- The Mercedes trailed behind the horse cart
Derivationally Related Form:trailer
Hypernyms:go locomote move travel
Inherited Hypernyms:trailtravel
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s | Something is ---ing PP
vverb.contacthang down so as to drag along the groundExamples:- The bride's veiled trailed along the ground
Inherited Hypernyms:trail
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Something is ---ing PP
vverb.contactdrag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the groundSynset:train
Examples:- The toddler was trailing his pants
- She trained her long scarf behind her
Derivationally Related Form:trailertrain
Hypernyms:drag
Inherited Hypernyms:traildragpullmove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something