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trolls

/troʊlz/

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noun

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

Examples :

"The children told spooky stories about trolls living under the old bridge in the woods. "

mythology literature supernatural inhuman being

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An ugly person of either sex, especially one seeking sexual experiences.

Examples :

"Some of the trolls at the school dance were known for their aggressive behavior and unwelcome sexual advances. "

appearance person sex internet inhuman

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noun

Examples :

"During the intense thunderstorm, the pilot reported seeing faint red glows, or trolls, flickering above the cloud tops after some particularly strong sprites. "

weather astronomy phenomena space electric energy

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An instance of trolling, especially, in fishing, the trailing of a baited line.

Examples :

"The fishing boat used two trolls, one on each side, to increase their chances of catching salmon. "

fish nautical sailing sport

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A person who provokes others (chiefly on the Internet) for their own personal amusement or to cause disruption.

Examples :

"On social media, some trolls post mean comments just to get a reaction from people. "

internet person communication computing character

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verb

Examples :

"They often troll along the beach at sunset, enjoying the cool breeze and the sound of the waves. "

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To trundle, to roll from side to side.

Examples :

"The heavy wagon trolls down the bumpy road, shaking the whole cart. "

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To draw someone or something out, to entice, to lure as if with trailing bait.

Examples :

"The fisherman hopes to troll the lake and catch some trout by dragging his lure slowly behind the boat. "

communication internet action

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(by extension) To fish using a line and bait or lures trailed behind a boat similarly to trawling; to lure fish with bait.

Examples :

"We decided to troll for salmon in the bay this afternoon, hoping for a good catch. "

fish nautical sailing sport food

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To angle for with a trolling line, or with a hook drawn along the surface of the water; hence, to allure.

Examples :

"The fisherman trolls for salmon by dragging his lure slowly behind the boat. "

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To fish in; to try to catch fish from.

Examples :

"Every morning, my grandfather trolls the lake, hoping to catch a big fish for dinner. "

fish nautical sailing sport

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To stroll about in order to find a sexual partner.

Examples :

"He spends most of his waking hours trolling on WIRE."

sex human action

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verb

Examples :

"He often trolls online forums by posting controversial opinions just to get a rise out of people. "

internet computing communication media technology entertainment word action attitude society human

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(by extension) To incite anger (including outside of an Internet context); to provoke, harass or annoy.

Examples :

"My little brother trolls me by hiding my phone when I need it most. "

internet communication computing

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The act of moving round; routine; repetition.

Examples :

"The security guard's trolls of the building's perimeter ensured all doors were locked each night. "

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A song whose parts are sung in succession; a catch; a round.

Examples :

"The music class practiced singing trolls where each group started a verse after the previous one. "

music entertainment

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noun

Examples :

"The supermarket worker used several trolls to move the heavy boxes of produce from the delivery truck to the storage room. "

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verb

To move circularly; to roll; to turn.

Examples :

"The children troll their hoops across the park, laughing as they chase them. "

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To send about; to circulate, as a vessel in drinking.

Examples :

"After dinner, the host cheerfully trolls a large bottle of homemade limoncello among the guests, encouraging everyone to take a sip. "

drink tradition culture

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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.

Examples :

"The group of friends sat around the campfire and began to troll a silly campfire song, each starting their verse after the previous one. "

music entertainment sound culture