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troll¹ Definition

troll (trōl)

transitive verb

  1. to roll; revolve
    1. to sing the parts of (a round, catch, etc.) in succession
    2. to sing lustily or in a full, rolling voice; chant merrily
    1. to trail (a lure, bait, etc.) through the water in fishing from a slowly moving boat
    2. to fish in (a lake, etc.) by this method

Etymology: ME trollen, to roll, troll, wander, prob. < MFr troller < ? MHG trollen, to walk or run with short steps: see troll

intransitive verb

  1. Now Rare
    1. to speak fast
    2. to wag: said of the tongue
  2. to sing in a round, catch, etc.
    1. to sing lustily or in a full, rolling voice
    2. to be uttered in such a voice
  4. to fish with a bait or lure trailed on a line behind a slowly moving boat
  5. to roll, spin, or whirl

noun

  1. a song having parts sung in succession; round
    1. the method of trolling in fishing
    2. a lure, or a lure and line, used in trolling

troll¹ Related Forms

troll′er noun

troll² Definition

troll (trōl)

noun

Scand. Folklore any of a race of supernatural beings, variously conceived of as giants or dwarfs, living underground or in caves

Etymology: ON, prob. < *truzla < IE *dreu-, var. of base *drā-, to run > trap, MHG trollen, to run with short steps, Ger trolle, wench: readopted < Norw by 19th-c. antiquaries

troll Synonyms

troll

n.

ogre, goblin, elf, sprite; see fairy 1.

troll Usage Examples

Object

  • lure: Effective trolling lures that dive to about 15 feet.
  • plug: I usually troll two plugs at different depths to begin with to establish the target depth.
  • rod: Quickly our skipper rigged up teasers and trolling rods and we set off searching the area.
  • motor: E. P. Barrus is a U.K. supplier of the Mariner range of electric trolling motors.

Converse of object

  • feed: A " Do not feed the troll " image.. .
  • have: Greater love hath no bearded little troll for Quebec than he live in the Beltway.

Adjective modifier

  • little: Greater love hath no bearded little troll for Quebec than he live in the Beltway.
  • ugly: And as for the Three Billy Goats Gruff, how did they really deal with that huge ugly troll?

Modifies a noun

doll: I find I have to pause the tape to do several more reps than Tracy the troll doll is willing to do.

Modifying Another Word

  • forth: From that time forth trolled they nishta on the sabbath.
  • back: My stocking records gone and just thousands of bits of paper for me to troll back through if I need to find something!
  • again: Chapter 2 1 But I determined this with myself, that I would not troll again to you in heaviness.
  • just: In fact, I think some people troll just to do that.
  • then: We then trolled along to Tescos, and had a hot chocolate before embarking on the delight that is supermarket shopping.
  • not: You'll find that most will want honest, open debate - not trolling, flaming or unwarranted criticism.

Followed by an intransitive particle

  • around: While trolling around, the captain spotted a group of manta rays, which were very close.
  • down: But Jonah was trolled down into the sides of the lattie on water; and she lett, and was nishta manjarry asleep.
  • up: We all quite fancied trolling up to Hampstead Heath.
  • out: As the lav trolled out of dowriest homie ' s screech, they covered Haman's eke.

Infinitive complement

pass: And this shall troll to pass, if ye will diligently obey the cackling fakement of the Duchess your Gloria.