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    troll
    /trɒl/

    noun

    • 1. a person who makes a deliberately offensive or provocative online post: "one solution is to make a troll's postings invisible to the rest of community once they've been recognized"
    • 2. a line or bait used in trolling for fish.

    verb

    • 1. make a deliberately offensive or provocative online post with the aim of upsetting someone or eliciting an angry response from them: "if people are obviously trolling then I'll delete your posts and do my best to ban you"
    • 2. carefully and systematically search an area for something: "a group of companies trolling for partnership opportunities"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTROLL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of troll as a noun, verb and adjective in English, with examples from mythology, fishing, internet and business. Find out how to pronounce troll and see translations in other languages.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › trollTroll Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    a. : to antagonize (others) online by deliberately posting inflammatory, irrelevant, or offensive comments or other disruptive content. … trolls engage in the most outrageous and offensive behaviors possible—all the better to troll you with. Whitney Phillips. b.

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  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTROLL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    someone who leaves an intentionally annoying or offensive message on the internet, in order to upset someone or to get attention or cause trouble. a message that someone leaves on the internet that is intended to annoy people: A well-constructed troll will provoke irate or confused responses from flamers and newbies.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › trollTroll - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A troll is a supernatural creature who is either very big or very small, ugly, and not very nice. You're most likely to read about a troll in a fairytale — perhaps trying to trick a beautiful princess into marrying him!

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › trollTROLL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Learn the origin, usage, and synonyms of the word troll, which can mean a type of fishing, a mythical creature, or an online harasser. See examples of troll as a verb and a noun in different contexts.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTROLL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning and usage of the word 'troll' in different contexts, such as Scandinavian mythology, angling, internet slang, and more. See examples, synonyms, pronunciation, and word origin of 'troll'.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › trollTroll - definition of troll by The Free Dictionary

    Troll can mean different things depending on the context, such as a fishing method, a singing style, a mythical creature, or an internet troll. Learn the meanings, origins, and usage of troll from various dictionaries and sources.