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troll

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1. troll - Noun

2. troll - Verb

3. Troll - Proper noun

Meaning

A supernatural being, often represented as of diminutive size, but sometimes as a giant, and fabled to inhabit caves, hills, and like places; a witch.

To move circularly or volubly; to roll; to turn.

To send about; to circulate, as a vessel in drinking.

To sing the parts of in succession, as of a round, a catch, and the like; also, to sing loudly or freely.

To angle for with a trolling line, or with a book drawn along the surface of the water; hence, to allure.

To fish in; to seek to catch fish from.

To roll; to run about; to move around; as, to troll in a coach and six.

To move rapidly; to wag.

To take part in trolling a song.

To fish with a rod whose line runs on a reel; also, to fish by drawing the hook through the water.

A song the parts of which are sung in succession; a catch; a round.

A trolley.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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We have a bit of fun now and we'll affiliate link to a $15,000 gold dildo just to troll people, we look for products that will create that kind of reaction. Gwyneth Paltrow

Archivists take Wikipedia with a grain of salt. You think there's a troll behind the screen and don't know what's going on, what's the accountability. She walked us through this great unknown, Wikipedia land. She put us at ease. Adrianne Wadewitz

[Rincewind] drew his sword and, with a smooth overarm throw, completely failed to hit the troll. Terry Pratchett

Bridges are a troll's specialty. Whether because of some magic or just because of aptitude, you never get across the bridge without facing the troll. That's life, I guess. Jim Butcher

Trusty as a troll. Icelandic Proverb

Not much is worse than a troll. Icelandic Proverb

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