as in fairy
an imaginary being usually having a small human form and magical powers
"The Three Billy Goats Gruff," is the story of three goats trying to cross a bridge guarded by a nasty troll living beneath it
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as in to search
to look through (as a place) carefully or thoroughly in an effort to find or discover something
the owner of the bed-and-breakfast often trolls antique stores for furniture and knickknacks
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Recent Examples of troll
John Tuohy, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
In 1945, a book about a family of trolls forced to find a new home—in a dark unknown forest with a terrifying serpent—after theirs is washed away, was quietly published in Finland to little fanfare.
—Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025
AFAR Media, 18 July 2025
This year is no different, as the Golden State Warriors' point guard trolled not only Barkley but also LeBron James.
—Savannah Leigh Richardson, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
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Noun
The Kraken's mascot, incidentally, is Buoy, a sea troll who lives in the caverns of the home arena, and the official team fan club is the KrakHeads.
—John Tuohy, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
In 1945, a book about a family of trolls forced to find a new home—in a dark unknown forest with a terrifying serpent—after theirs is washed away, was quietly published in Finland to little fanfare.
—Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025
Verb
The houseboat was also quite luxurious, with five queen staterooms, a kitchen, a propane barbecue, two bathrooms, and a rooftop hot tub, which some of us relaxed in while others pulled out fishing rods and trolled the water behind the boat.
—AFAR Media, 18 July 2025
This year is no different, as the Golden State Warriors' point guard trolled not only Barkley but also LeBron James.
—Savannah Leigh Richardson, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
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Verb
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Security and regulations Attendees will go through a metal detection system and all bags will be searched.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
12 Aug. 2025
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Louisville Metro Police Department is searching for an unknown driver after a bicyclist was struck in a fatal hit-and-run accident Aug. 11.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Moms are the do-it-all elves who make the holidays happen.—
Elizabeth Broadbent,
Miami Herald,
1 Aug. 2025
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Mingle with enchanting wizards, witches, elves, fairies, princesses and dragons.—
Caroline Ritzie,
The Enquirer,
25 July 2025
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Even being found with a Bible can lead to execution, normally with a bullet, sometimes reportedly after torture.—
Paul Tilsley,
FOXNews.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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The oil-free eye cream contains three essential ceramides (NP, AP, and EOP), which help restore the skin barrier with lipids found naturally in the skin.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
17 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Monster cats, women with ravenous mouths in the back of their heads, mountain goblins, mermaids with carp bodies, foxes that transform into samurai messengers—the list goes on.—
Katherine Larson
July 16,
Literary Hub,
16 July 2025
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In fact, Bolg is the name of a goblin prince from J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
20 June 2025
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Tell me a little bit about the technical side of filming a dwarf and an elf together.—
Devan Coggan,
EW.com,
13 Oct. 2022
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Other new characters include Disa, the first female dwarf ever shown in the Lord of the Rings series.—
Ethan Millman,
Rolling Stone,
22 July 2022
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The Unseelie Court is the bastion of malevolent faeries who harm humans for their amusement or to exact revenge.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
27 Nov. 2024
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For instance, people used to hang iron on their doors at night to keep faeries and demons out of their homes (talismans) and a knock on the door in the middle of the night was to be ignored, for surely some evil spirit was lurking outside.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
27 Nov. 2024
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“Troll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troll. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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