adj, noun — 2 senses
UK /tɹoʊˈkeɪ.ɪk/ · US /tɹəˈkeɪ.ɪk/
Etymology Either via the French trochaïque or directly from its etymon, the Latin trochaicus, from the Ancient Greek τροχαικός (trokhaikós), from τροχαῖος (trokhaîos), whence trochee.
Composed of or relating to trochees, feet of one stressed syllable followed by an unstressed syllable.
Etymology Either via the French trochaïque or directly from its etymon, the Latin trochaicus, from the Ancient Greek τροχαικός (trokhaikós), from τροχαῖος (trokhaîos), whence trochee.
Communications, Journalism, Literature, Media, Poetry, Publishing, Writing A poetical composition of this kind.
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