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troll

UK
/trəʊl/
US
/troʊl/

Translations

trollnoun
trolls
pl
UK
/trəʊl/
US
/troʊl/
trollCréature mythologique du folklore.
The children were frightened by the stories of the troll that lived under the bridge.
Les enfants avaient peur des histoires du troll qui vivait sous le pont.
trollDans l’argot d’internet.
The forum was disrupted by a troll who kept posting offensive comments.
Le forum a été perturbé par un troll qui publiait sans cesse des commentaires offensants.
Additional translations
pêche à la traîneTechnique de pêche.
Synonyms
ogre
goblin
creature
fiend
monster
trollverb
trolled
Past Simple
trolled
Past Participle
trolling
Gerund
UK
/trɒl/
US
/troʊl/
trollerArgot d’internet.
He was banned from the forum for repeatedly trolling the other members.
Il a été banni du forum pour avoir troller à plusieurs reprises les autres membres.
pêcher à la traîneTechnique de pêche.
They decided to troll for trout in the lake.
Ils ont décidé de pêcher à la traîne pour attraper des truites dans le lac.
Additional translations
roulerSens littéraire ou vieilli, pour une voix ample et roulante.
Synonyms
bait
taunt
ridicule
mock
tease
trolladjective
Used attributively to modify nouns, denoting relation to trolls (mythical or online).
trollesqueSurtout dans le registre d’internet.
The moderators removed the troll posts to keep the discussion civil.
Les modérateurs ont supprimé les messages trollesques pour garder une discussion courtoise.
Additional translations
de trollSens plus général, lié au troll mythologique.
Synonyms
provocative
sarcastic
provoking
baiting
taunting
mocking
teasing
derisive
inflammatory
antagonistic
confrontational
heckling

Definitions

trollnoun
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.
trolladjective
Relating to or characteristic of a troll, especially an online troll.
The moderators removed the troll posts to keep the discussion civil.
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