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Meaning
Noun
●
In Fantasy:
A
supernatural
being of
varying
size
, now especially a
grotesque
humanoid
creature
living in
caves
or
hills
or under bridges.
●
An
ugly person
of either
sex
, especially one
seeking
sex
ual experiences.
●
In Astronomy & Meteorology:
Optical
ejections
from the top
of the
electrically
active
core
regions
of
thunderstorms
that are
red
in color
that seem to
occur
after
tendrils
of
vigorous
sprites
extend
downward
toward the
cloud
top
s.
●
An
instance
of
trolling
, especially, in
fishing
, the
trailing
of a
baited
line.
●
A person who
posts
or
says
inflammatory
,
insincere
,
digressive
,
extraneous
, or
off-topic
messages
to
provoke
others on the Internet for their own personal amusement.
●
In Politics:
Someone who
sows
discord
,
promotes
misinformation
, or
spreads
propaganda
in order to
promote
an
agenda
as part of an
organized
political compaign.
●
The
act
of
moving
round;
routine
; repetition.
●
A
song
whose
parts
are
sung
in
succession
; a
catch
; a round.
●
A trolley.
Verb
●
To saunter.
●
To
trundle
, to
roll
from
side
to
side
.
●
To
draw
someone
or something
out, to
entice
, to
lure
as if
with
trailing
bait.
●
In Fishing:
To
fish
using a
line
and
bait
or
lures
trailed behind
a
boat
similarly
to
trawling
; to
lure
fish
with
bait
.
●
To
angle for
with a
trolling
line
, or with a
hook
drawn
along the
surface
of the water; hence, to allure.
●
To
fish
in; to
try
to
catch
fish
from.
●
To
stroll
about in order to find a
sexual
partner.
●
To
post
or make
inflammatory
or
insincere
statements
so as to
attempt
to
lure
others into
combative
argument
for
purposes
of personal
entertainment
or to
manipulate
others'
perception
, especially in an online
community
or discussion.
●
To
move
circularly
; to
roll
; to turn.
●
To
send
about; to
circulate
, as a
vessel
in drinking.
●
To
sing
the
parts
of in
succession
,
as of
a round, a
catch
,
and the like
; also, to
sing
loudly
,
freely
or in a
carefree
way.
Name
●
a
native
or
resident
of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
troll
English
troll
Middle English (1100-1500)
trollen
Middle English (1100-1500)
Sourced from
Etym
Related
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Related words may be derogatory, vulgar, or offensive
Rhymes
Pol
Vol
Sol
Lol
Mol
Pole
Doll
Toll
Soul
Loll
Kohl
Bole
Dole
Bowl
Nole
Cole
Sole
Noll
Vole
Role
Moll
Hole
Mole
Sowl
Joel
Goal
Dole
Pole
Boll
Foal
Coal
Dhole
Droll
Thole
Troll
Shoal
Swole
Whole
Atoll
Quoll
Stole
Seoul
Parole
Patrol
Stroll
Scroll
Cajole
Console
Condole
Bricole
Barcarole
Carmagnole
Tió De Nadal
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