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Turkey-trot

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
  1. Turkey-trot
    An eccentric 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. The original form, owing to the positions assumed by the dancers, is offensively suggestive. Similar dances are the bunny hug and grizzly bear, so called in allusion to the movements and the positions assumed by the partners in dancing.
Usage in the news

The Turkey Trot 5K is open to competitive timed runners, casual runners, joggers, walkers, people with disabilities, families, leashed pets and all those willing to give thanks by giving back. mountaintimes.com

It was a great Turkey Trot . ncy.com

Lookin' good at Festival Foods Turkey Trot . ncy.com

I had a great time hosting the 5th annual Festival Foods Turkey Trot in Green Bay Thanksgiving morning. ncy.com

Begin the holidays on a good note (and earn the right to stuff your face) at the annual Turkey Trot for Fun race in Kula. mauitime.com

The Effingham Park District Thanksgiving Turkey trot 5K and Fun Walk will be held, for the first time ever, at the TREC Trail. thexradio.com

On Thanksgiving morning, Eastbay hosted its third annual Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk. saw.com

Join FOX23's Meagan Farley in an sevent-week virtual training program for the Troy Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning. fox23news.com

Nov 22, 10 am 2012 Price: $20-$25 yellowjacketracing.com/webster-turkey- trot . rochestercitynewspaper.com

Girlfriends Fit Club owner Shawn Mielke is running a Turkey Trot in Holland to raise money for the Holland Rescue Mission. hollandsentinel.com

Turkey Trot set for Sunday. sentinelandenterprise.com

The Turkey Trot is back, it's the oldest annual race in the Country and it kicks off at 9 am on Thanksgiving morning. 929jackfm.com

Register now for the Turkey Trot. dailyamerican.com

The 9th annual Turkey Trot is tomorrow at Columbia Park in Kennewick. kvewtv.com

Runners start the 5K Turkey Trot in Edmond, Thursday November 22, 2012. newsok.com

Usage in literature

Introduced the turkey trot and the salome dance at Versailles. "Who Was Who: 5000 B. C. to Date" by Anonymous

She harnessed the old turkey-cock to a straw wagon, and made him trot round the house at a tremendous pace. "Little Men" by Louisa May Alcott

The effect was rhythmic but grotesque, much as if Ben thought he was turkey-trotting. "Missy" by Dana Gatlin

The public refused to try the new Castle dances, and kept on turkey-trotting and bunny-hugging. "The Americanization of Edward Bok" by Edward William Bok

Also she whistled, and did a quiet suspicion of a turkey-trot with her feet. "The Penalty" by Gouverneur Morris

Ain't Harrison the boss eat-em-alive white hope that ever turkey-trotted down the pike? "Steve Yeager" by William MacLeod Raine

Thursday evening Gertie coached him in a new dance, the turkey trot. "The Trail of the Hawk" by Sinclair Lewis

I'm not very good at dancing or I'd get you to turkey trot with me. "Traffic in Souls" by Eustace Hale Ball

Was it done to a frazzle, turkey-trotting with all the chaperons? "Kildares of Storm" by Eleanor Mercein Kelly

In the meantime he was completely infatuated, and trotted about after Sarah like an old turkey cock. "Skipper Worse" by Alexander Lange Kielland