1. a creature from Scandinavian folklore, typically depicted as a large, ugly being living in caves or under bridges
Usage: mythology
2. a person who posts inflammatory content online to provoke others
Usage: internet slang

1. to fish by trailing bait behind a slowly moving boat
Usage: fishing
2. to post inflammatory or provocative content online to upset others
Usage: internet slang

Examples

• The fairy tale featured a troll living under the bridge.
• We spent the morning trolling for salmon in the lake.
• Don’t feed the trolls by responding to their comments.
• The fisherman decided to troll along the shoreline.
• That user is just a troll trying to start arguments.
• The captain trolled his lines behind the boat.
• Internet trolls often hide behind anonymous usernames.