troll (Meaning)

Wordnet

troll (n)

(Scandanavian folklore) a supernatural creature (either a dwarf or a giant) that is supposed to live in caves or in the mountains

a partsong in which voices follow each other; one voice starts and others join in one after another until all are singing different parts of the song at the same time

a fisherman's lure that is used in trolling

angling by drawing a baited line through the water

Wordnet

troll (v)

circulate, move around

cause to move round and round

sing the parts of (a round) in succession

angle with a hook and line drawn through the water

sing loudly and without inhibition

praise or celebrate in song

speak or recite rapidly or in a rolling voice

Webster

troll (n.)

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.

The act of moving round; routine; repetition.

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

A trolley.

Webster

troll (v. t.)

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.

Webster

troll (v. i.)

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.

troll Sentence Examples

  1. The mischievous troll taunted the villagers from the depths of the forest.
  2. An anonymous troll terrorized the online community with malicious comments.
  3. The bridge troll demanded a toll from travelers who wished to cross.
  4. The troll's gnarled hands reached for the children who dared to venture too close.
  5. The internet trolls reveled in the chaos they sowed online.
  6. The troll lurked in the shadows, waiting for an opportunity to strike.
  7. The troll's laughter echoed through the cavern, sounding like the cruel cackle of a demon.
  8. The troll's lair was a desolate and dangerous place, filled with bones and decay.
  9. The villagers banded together to defeat the troll that had been plaguing their village for years.
  10. The troll's reign of terror came to an end when the brave knight slew it in battle.

FAQs About the word troll

(Scandanavian folklore) a supernatural creature (either a dwarf or a giant) that is supposed to live in caves or in the mountains, a partsong in which voices fo

faerie, elf, dwarf,fairy, faery, goblin, puck, brownie, fay, pixy

hide, lose, hide, lose, abandon, abandon, ignore,ignore,

The mischievous troll taunted the villagers from the depths of the forest.

An anonymous troll terrorized the online community with malicious comments.

The bridge troll demanded a toll from travelers who wished to cross.

The troll's gnarled hands reached for the children who dared to venture too close.