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Definitions for Troll

[1] to sing or utter in a full, rolling voice.
[2] to sing in the manner of a round or catch.
[3] to fish for or in with a moving line, working the line up or down with a rod, as in fishing for pike, or trailing the line behind a slow-moving boat.
[4] to move (the line or bait) in doing this.
[5] to cause to turn round and round; roll.
[6] Obsolete . to hand around, as a bowl of liquor at table.
[7] Digital Technology . Informal . to post inflammatory or inappropriate messages or comments on (the Internet, especially a message board) for the purpose of upsetting other users and provoking a response. to upset or provoke (other users) by posting such messages or comments.
[8] to sing with a full, rolling voice; give forth full, rolling tones.
[9] to be uttered or sounded in such tones.
[10] to fish by trolling.
[11] to roll; turn round and round.
[12] to move nimbly, as the tongue in speaking.
[13] Digital Technology . Informal . to post inflammatory or inappropriate messages or comments online for the purpose of upsetting other users and provoking a response.
[14] a song whose parts are sung in succession; a round.
[15] the act of trolling.
[16] a lure used in trolling for fish.
[17] the fishing line containing the lure and hook for use in trolling.
[18] Digital Technology . Informal . a person who posts inflammatory or inappropriate messages or comments online for the purpose of upsetting other users and provoking a response.
[19] (in Scandinavian folklore) any of a race of supernatural beings, sometimes conceived as giants and sometimes as dwarfs, inhabiting caves or subterranean dwellings.
[20] Slang . a person who lives or sleeps in a park or under a viaduct or bridge, as a derelict or poor person.
[21] angling to draw (a baited line, etc) through the water, often from a boat to fish (a stretch of water) by trolling to fish (for) by trolling
[22] to roll or cause to roll
[23] archaic to sing (a refrain, chorus, etc) or (of a refrain, etc) to be sung in a loud hearty voice
[24] (intr) British informal to walk or stroll
[25] (intr) homosexual slang to stroll around looking for sexual partners; cruise
[26] (intr) computing slang to post deliberately inflammatory articles on an internet discussion board
[27] the act or an instance of trolling
[28] angling a bait or lure used in trolling, such as a spinner
[29] computing slang a person who submits deliberately inflammatory articles to an internet discussion
[30] (in Scandinavian folklore) one of a class of supernatural creatures that dwell in caves or mountains and are depicted either as dwarfs or as giants

Words related to Troll

ogre, giant, hobgoblin, gnome, demon, leprechaun, goblin, dwarf, monster, kobold

Words nearby Troll

trojan horse, trojan war, trojan women, the, troke, troland, troll, trolley, trolley bus, trolley car, trolley dolly, trolley line

Origin of Troll

2First recorded in 1610–20, troll is from the Old Norse word troll demon

Words that may be confused with Troll

trawl, troll

Other words from Troll

troll·er , noun
un·trolled , adjective

Word origin for Troll

C19: from Old Norse: demon; related to Danish trold

Synonyms for Troll

demon, dwarf, giant, gnome, goblin, hobgoblin, leprechaun, monster, ogre, kobold, mythical creature