A mythical, cave-dwelling being depicted in folklore as either a giant or a dwarf, typically having a very ugly appearance.
The children were frightened by the stories of the troll that lived under the bridge.
A person who posts inflammatory, insincere, or off-topic messages in an online community, such as a newsgroup, forum, chat room, or blog, with the intent of provoking readers into displaying emotional responses or manipulating others' perception.
The forum was disrupted by a troll who kept posting offensive comments.
A fishing technique that involves dragging a baited line or lure behind a boat.
They decided to try troll fishing to catch some larger fish in the lake.
trollverb
To fish by trailing a baited line along behind a boat.
They decided to troll for trout in the lake.
To sing or utter in a full, rolling voice.
The choir began to troll the carols with great enthusiasm.
To post inflammatory or off-topic messages online with the intent of provoking others.
He was banned from the forum for repeatedly trolling the other members.
trolladjektiv
Relating to or characteristic of a troll, especially an online troll.
The moderators removed the troll posts to keep the discussion civil.