Simple Definition of troll
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: to fish with a hook and line that you pull through the water
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: to search for or try to get (something)
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: to search through (something)
Full Definition of troll
transitive verb
1 : to cause to move round and round : roll
2a : to sing the parts of (as a round or catch) in successionb : to sing loudlyc : to celebrate in song
3a : to fish for by trollingb : to fish by trolling in <troll lakes>c : to pull through the water in trolling <troll a lure>d : to search in or at <trolls flea markets for bargains>; also : prowl <troll nightclubs>
intransitive verb
1 : to move around : ramble
2a : to fish by trailing a lure or baited hook from a moving boatb : search, look <trolling for sponsors>; also : prowl
3 : to sing or play in a jovial manner
4 : to speak rapidly
Examples of troll in a sentence
They were trolling the ocean floor.
She loves to troll flea markets looking for bargains.
Origin of troll
Middle English, probably from Anglo-French *troiller, *troller; akin to Anglo-French troil, trolle winch
First Known Use: 15th century
1869
First Known Use of troll
1869
troll
Definition of troll
: a dwarf or giant in Scandinavian folklore inhabiting caves or hills
Origin of troll
Norwegian troll & Dan trold, from Old Norse troll giant, demon; probably akin to Middle High German trolle lout
First Known Use: 1616
TROLL Defined for Kids
Definition of troll for Students
: a dwarf or giant of folklore living in caves or hills
Definition of troll for Students
trolledtrolling
1 : to sing the parts of (a song) in succession
2 : to fish with a hook and line pulled along through the water
Definition of troll for Students
: a lure or a line with its lure and hook drawn through the water in fishing
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