Meanings
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1
noun
someone who deliberately provokes or harasses people online
The moderator removed the troll after repeated personal attacks.
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2
verb
to deliberately provoke or harass people online
He was banned for trolling other users in every thread.
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3
noun
a supernatural creature from Scandinavian folklore, often large or grotesque
The fairy tale warned children about the troll under the bridge.
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4
verb
to fish by drawing a baited line through the water
They trolled for salmon near the mouth of the river.
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Word family
Forms
trolling
Derived forms
trollingtrollabletrollerself-trolling
Etymology
The wandering/fishing verb comes from Middle English trollen (to go about, roll, wander), of uncertain origin. The online sense extends the idea of baiting others.