noun
- a creature from Scandinavian folklore, typically depicted as a large, ugly being living in caves or under bridges
- a person who posts inflammatory content online to provoke others
Usage: mythology
Usage: internet slang
verb
- to fish by trailing bait behind a slowly moving boat
- to post inflammatory or provocative content online to upset others
Usage: fishing
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.