Definition of trails

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  • trails is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 6
  • trails is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 6
  • trails is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 7

Definition of trails

  • to lag or linger behind (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. drag
    2. drop back
    3. drop behind
    4. get behind
    5. hang back
  • go after with the intent to catch (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. chase
    2. chase after
    3. dog
    4. give chase
    5. go after
    6. tag
    7. tail
    8. track
  • move, proceed, or walk draggingly or slowly (verb)

    Examples

    1. John trailed behind his class mates
    2. The Mercedes trailed behind the horse cart

    Synonyms

    1. shack
  • drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground (verb)

    Examples

    1. The toddler was trailing his pants

    Synonyms

    1. train
  • evidence pointing to a possible solution (noun)

    Examples

    1. the trail led straight to the perpetrator

    Synonyms

    1. lead
    2. track
  • a path or track roughly blazed through wild or hilly country (noun)
  • a track or mark left by something that has passed (noun)

    Examples

    1. there as a trail of blood
    2. a tear left its trail on her cheek
  • hang down so as to drag along the ground (verb)

    Examples

    1. The bride's veiled trailed along the ground

See definition of trails in Merriam Webster