Definition of Trailing

Noun: trailing trey-ling

The pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
- tracking

Verb: trail treyl

To lag or linger behind
"But in so many other areas we still are trailing";
- drag, get behind, hang back, drop behind, drop back
Go after with the intent to catch
"The policeman trailed the mugger down the alley";
- chase, chase after, tail, tag, give chase, dog, go after, track
Move, proceed, or walk draggingly or slowly
"The Mercedes trailed behind the horse cart"; "John trailed behind his class mates";
- shack
Hang down so as to drag along the ground
"The bride's veil trailed along the ground"
Drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground
"The toddler was trailing his pants";
- train
Show a trailer; release or publish a preview