troll
troll 1
(trōl)v. trolled, troll·ing, trolls
v.tr.
1.
a. To fish for by trailing a baited line from behind a slowly moving boat.
b. To fish in by trailing a baited line: troll the lake for bass.
c. To trail (a baited line) in fishing.
2.
a. To move around in (an area) or go to (different places) searching for something: "The players cautiously refrain from saying anything candid to the press trolling the clubhouse" (David Grann).
b. To examine or search through: trolling the classifieds for a cheap car.
3. Music
a. To sing in succession the parts of (a round, for example).
b. To sing heartily: troll a carol.
4. To post inflammatory or irrelevant material on (an electronic forum) to provoke responses.
v.intr.
1. To fish by trailing a line, as from a moving boat.
2.
a. To stroll along or wander: "As he was extremely early, he trolled past the community center" (David Bezmozgis).
b. To move around in an area or go to different places searching for something.
c. To examine or search through something: trolling through old family photos looking for a picture of my aunt.
3. Music To sing heartily or gaily.
n.
1.
a. The act of trolling for fish.
b. A lure, such as a spoon or spinner, that is used for trolling.
2. Music A vocal composition in successive parts; a round.
3.
a. A person who posts inflammatory or otherwise unwanted material on an electronic forum, especially anonymously.
b. The material so posted.
[Middle English trollen, to wander about, from Old French troller, of Germanic origin. N., senses 3a and b, influenced by troll.]
troll′er n.
troll 2
(trōl)n.
1. A supernatural creature of Scandinavian folklore, variously portrayed as a friendly or mischievous dwarf or as a giant, that lives in caves, in the hills, or under bridges.
2. Derogatory A person, especially an older gay man, considered to be unpleasant or ugly.
[Old Norse, perhaps akin to Old Norse
troða, to step, tread, and dialectal Norwegian
trosa, to leave or go off tumultuously.]
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troll
(trəʊl)vb
1. (Angling) angling
a. to draw (a baited line, etc) through the water, often from a boat
b. to fish (a stretch of water) by trolling
c. to fish (for) by trolling
2. to roll or cause to roll
3. (Music, other) archaic to sing (a refrain, chorus, etc) or (of a refrain, etc) to be sung in a loud hearty voice
4. (intr) informal Brit to walk or stroll
5. (intr) homosexual slang to stroll around looking for sexual partners; cruise
6. (Computer Science) (intr) computing slang to post deliberately inflammatory articles on an internet discussion board
n
7. the act or an instance of trolling
8. (Angling) angling a bait or lure used in trolling, such as a spinner
9. (Computer Science) computing slang a person who submits deliberately inflammatory articles to an internet discussion
[C14: from Old French troller to run about; related to Middle High German trollen to run with short steps]
ˈtroller n
troll
(trəʊl)n
(European Myth & Legend) (in Scandinavian folklore) one of a class of supernatural creatures that dwell in caves or mountains and are depicted either as dwarfs or as giants
[C19: from Old Norse: demon; related to Danish trold]
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troll1
(troʊl)v.t.
1. to sing or utter in a full, rolling voice.
2. to sing in the manner of a round or catch.
3. to fish in (a body of water) by trailing a line behind a slow-moving boat.
4. to cause to turn round and round; roll.
v.i.5. to sing.
6. to be uttered or sounded in such tones.
7. to fish by trolling.
8. to roll; turn round and round.
9. to move nimbly, as the tongue in speaking.
n.10. a song whose parts are sung in succession; a round.
11. the act of trolling.
12. the lure or hook, with or without the attached line, used in trolling.
[1350–1400; Middle English: to roll, stroll; compare Middle French troller to run here and there, Middle High German trollen to walk or run with short steps]
troll′er, n.
troll2
(troʊl)n.
(in Scandinavian folklore) any of a race of supernatural beings, usu. hostile to humans, who live underground or in caves.
[1610–20; < Old Norse troll demon]
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troll
- Originally a witch or sorceress.See also related terms for witch.
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troll
Past participle: trolled
Gerund: trolling
| Imperative |
|---|
| troll |
| troll |
| Present |
|---|
| I troll |
| you troll |
| he/she/it trolls |
| we troll |
| you troll |
| they troll |
| Preterite |
|---|
| I trolled |
| you trolled |
| he/she/it trolled |
| we trolled |
| you trolled |
| they trolled |
| Present Continuous |
|---|
| I am trolling |
| you are trolling |
| he/she/it is trolling |
| we are trolling |
| you are trolling |
| they are trolling |
| Present Perfect |
|---|
| I have trolled |
| you have trolled |
| he/she/it has trolled |
| we have trolled |
| you have trolled |
| they have trolled |
| Past Continuous |
|---|
| I was trolling |
| you were trolling |
| he/she/it was trolling |
| we were trolling |
| you were trolling |
| they were trolling |
| Past Perfect |
|---|
| I had trolled |
| you had trolled |
| he/she/it had trolled |
| we had trolled |
| you had trolled |
| they had trolled |
| Future |
|---|
| I will troll |
| you will troll |
| he/she/it will troll |
| we will troll |
| you will troll |
| they will troll |
| Future Perfect |
|---|
| I will have trolled |
| you will have trolled |
| he/she/it will have trolled |
| we will have trolled |
| you will have trolled |
| they will have trolled |
| Future Continuous |
|---|
| I will be trolling |
| you will be trolling |
| he/she/it will be trolling |
| we will be trolling |
| you will be trolling |
| they will be trolling |
| Present Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| I have been trolling |
| you have been trolling |
| he/she/it has been trolling |
| we have been trolling |
| you have been trolling |
| they have been trolling |
| Future Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| I will have been trolling |
| you will have been trolling |
| he/she/it will have been trolling |
| we will have been trolling |
| you will have been trolling |
| they will have been trolling |
| Past Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| I had been trolling |
| you had been trolling |
| he/she/it had been trolling |
| we had been trolling |
| you had been trolling |
| they had been trolling |
| Conditional |
|---|
| I would troll |
| you would troll |
| he/she/it would troll |
| we would troll |
| you would troll |
| they would troll |
| Past Conditional |
|---|
| I would have trolled |
| you would have trolled |
| he/she/it would have trolled |
| we would have trolled |
| you would have trolled |
| they would have trolled |
Collins English Verb Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
troll
A person who posts deliberately inflammatory messages on newsgroups, forums, or blog comment threads with the intention of provoking angry responses.
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