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troll

/tɹɒl/ /tɹoʊl/

Meanings
noun
A supernatural being of varying size, now especially a grotesque humanoid creature living in caves or hills or under bridges.

Examples :

"Local legend said a grumpy troll lived under the old stone bridge, demanding a toll of shiny buttons from anyone who dared to cross. "
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verb
(to post inflammatory material so as) to attempt to lure others into combative argument for purposes of personal entertainment and/or gratuitous disruption, especially in an online community or discussion

Examples :

"The student angrily commented on the social media post about the school dance, trolling the other students to watch them argue. "
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Related Words

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experiences noun

/ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪən.sɪz/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.ən.sɪz/

The effect upon the judgment or feelings produced by any event, whether witnessed or participated in; personal and direct impressions as contrasted with description or fancies; personal acquaintance; actual enjoyment or suffering.

"It was an experience he would not soon forget."

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inflammatory noun

/ɪnˈflæməˌtɔri/ /ɪnˈflæmətri/

Any material that causes inflammation

"The dust in the old classroom was an inflammatory, causing several students to sneeze and have runny noses. "

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electrically adverb

/ɪˈlɛktrɪkli/ /iˈlɛktrɪkli/

In an electric manner; by means of electricity.

"The automatic door opened electrically when I approached it. "

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considered verb

/kənˈsɪdəd/ /kənˈsɪdɚd/

To think about seriously.

"Consider that we’ve had three major events and the year has hardly begun."

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dangerously adverb

/ˈdeɪndʒərəsli/ /ˈdeɪndʒrəsli/

In a dangerous manner.

"The driver sped dangerously around the corner. "

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

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thunderstorms noun

/ˈθʌndərˌstɔrmz/ /ˈθʌndərˌstɔːrmz/

A storm consisting of thunder and lightning produced by a cumulonimbus, usually accompanied with heavy rain, wind, and sometimes hail; and in rarer cases sleet, freezing rain, or snow.

"The picnic was cancelled because the forecast predicted thunderstorms. "

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supernatural noun

/ˌs(j)ʉːpɘˈnɛtʃɹɯ(l)/ /ˌs(j)uːpəˈnatʃ(ə)ɹəl/ /ˌs(j)uːpɚˈnætʃɚəl/

A supernatural being

"My grandmother believed in the supernatural; she claimed she saw a ghost in her kitchen. "

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wheelbarrow noun

/ˈwiːlbæroʊ/ /ˈhwiːlbæroʊ/

A small, one-wheeled (rarely two-wheeled) cart with handles at one end for transporting small loads.

"The gardener used a wheelbarrow to carry the heavy bags of soil to the flowerbeds. "

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thunderstorm noun

/ˈθʌn.də(ɹ)ˌstɔː(ɹ)m/

A storm consisting of thunder and lightning produced by a cumulonimbus, usually accompanied with heavy rain, wind, and sometimes hail; and in rarer cases sleet, freezing rain, or snow.

""The baseball game was canceled because a severe thunderstorm was approaching." "

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grandfather noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/

A father of someone's parent.

"My grandfather helped me with my math homework. "

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entertainment noun

/ˈɛn.tɚˈteɪn.mənt/

An activity designed to give pleasure, enjoyment, diversion, amusement, or relaxation to an audience, no matter whether the audience participates passively as in watching opera or a movie, or actively as in games.

"The school's annual talent show was a great source of entertainment for the students and families. "