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| troll [ trōl ] |
verb (past and past participle trolled, present participle troll·ing, 3rd person present singular trolls) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb drag baited line through water: to fish by dragging a baited line through water, or from the back of a boat moving slowly
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2. transitive and intransitive verb troll in one area: to troll a particular area, or for a particular type of fish
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3. transitive verb look for something: to attempt to find something
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informal
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  trolled through the job ads
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4. intransitive verb U.K. amble along: to walk casually
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5. transitive and intransitive verb wander around searching for somebody: to wander around a particular area or place, especially in search of a sexual partner
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slang
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6. transitive and intransitive verb U.S. roll or cause something to roll: to roll or rotate, or cause something to roll or rotate
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7. intransitive verb online fool Internet user into responding: to lure other Internet users into sending responses to carefully designed incorrect statements
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8. transitive and intransitive verb sing loudly or enthusiastically: to sing something loudly and with vigor, or be sung loudly and with vigor, especially in a round, refrain, or chorus
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dated
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noun (plural trolls) |
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1. lure used in fishing: a lure or bait used for trolling
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2. activity of dragging baited fishing line: the act or process of fishing by trolling
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3. search made: an attempt to find something
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informal
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sat down with the newspaper for a troll through the obituaries
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4. online false statement used as Internet lure: a carefully worded but incorrect statement that is designed to lure other Internet users into sending responses
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slang
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| [14th century. Origin ?] |
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| troll·er noun |
| troll·ing noun |
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