plural trolls
1
in stories
: a creature that looks like a very large or very small ugly person
2
computers
: a person who tries to cause problems on an Internet message board by posting messages that cause other people to argue, become angry, etc.
trolls; trolled; trolling
1
: to fish with a hook and line that you pull through the water
They were trolling the ocean floor.
—often + forThey trolled for fish.
2
a
: to search for or try to get (something)
—often + for
troll for answers/comments/responses
politicians trolling for votes
b
: to search through (something)
She loves to troll flea markets looking for bargains.
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“Troll.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/troll. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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