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Troll

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1.Nouna giant supernatural being, especially a grotesque humanoid creature living in caves or hills or under bridges. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
2.NounA type of diminutive supernatural being; a dwarf.
3.NounAn ugly or unpleasant person.
4.NounAn ugly or unpleasant person.
5.NounAn optical ejection from the top of the electrically active core region of a thunderstorm that is red in colour and seems to occur after tendrils of vigorous sprites extend downward towards cloudtops.
6.NounA Michigander who lives on the mainland, i.e. not a resident of the Upper Peninsula, so named due to living south of the Mackinaw Bridge.
7.VerbSenses relating to a rolling motion. To move (something, especially a round object) by, or as if by, rolling; to bowl, to roll, to trundle. Often followed by in: to cause (something) to flow or roll in like a stream. To roll; also, to turn round and round; to rotate, to spin, to whirl. To move or walk at a leisurely pace; to ramble, to saunter, to stroll. Chiefly of a man: synonym of cruise (“to stroll about to find a (male) sexual partner”). Followed by in: to flow or roll in like a stream.
8.VerbTo move (something, especially a round object) by, or as if by, rolling; to bowl, to roll, to trundle. Often followed by in: to cause (something) to flow or roll in like a stream.
9.VerbTo move (something, especially a round object) by, or as if by, rolling; to bowl, to roll, to trundle.
10.VerbOften followed by in: to cause (something) to flow or roll in like a stream.
11.VerbTo roll; also, to turn round and round; to rotate, to spin, to whirl. To move or walk at a leisurely pace; to ramble, to saunter, to stroll. Chiefly of a man: synonym of cruise (“to stroll about to find a (male) sexual partner”). Followed by in: to flow or roll in like a stream.
12.VerbTo roll; also, to turn round and round; to rotate, to spin, to whirl.
13.VerbTo move or walk at a leisurely pace; to ramble, to saunter, to stroll.
14.VerbChiefly of a man: synonym of cruise (“to stroll about to find a (male) sexual partner”).
15.VerbFollowed by in: to flow or roll in like a stream.
16.VerbSenses relating to the motion of passing around. To sing the parts of (a catch, round, or similar song) in succession; also , to sing (a song) freely or in a carefree way, or loudly. To pass (something, specifically a bowl or other communal drinking vessel) from one person to another; to circulate, to send about. Of bells: to ring a sequence of tones in a resounding manner. Of a person: to sing the parts of a catch, round, or similar song in succession; also , to sing freely or in a carefree way, or loudly. Of a song: to be sung freely or in a carefree way, or loudly; also, of a tune: to be constantly in someone's mind. Of a bowl or other communal drinking vessel, or the drink inside it: to be passed around from one person to another.
17.VerbTo sing the parts of (a catch, round, or similar song) in succession; also , to sing (a song) freely or in a carefree way, or loudly. To pass (something, specifically a bowl or other communal drinking vessel) from one person to another; to circulate, to send about.
18.VerbTo sing the parts of (a catch, round, or similar song) in succession; also , to sing (a song) freely or in a carefree way, or loudly.
19.VerbTo pass (something, specifically a bowl or other communal drinking vessel) from one person to another; to circulate, to send about.
20.VerbOf bells: to ring a sequence of tones in a resounding manner. Of a person: to sing the parts of a catch, round, or similar song in succession; also , to sing freely or in a carefree way, or loudly. Of a song: to be sung freely or in a carefree way, or loudly; also, of a tune: to be constantly in someone's mind. Of a bowl or other communal drinking vessel, or the drink inside it: to be passed around from one person to another.
21.VerbOf bells: to ring a sequence of tones in a resounding manner.
22.VerbOf a person: to sing the parts of a catch, round, or similar song in succession; also , to sing freely or in a carefree way, or loudly.
23.VerbOf a song: to be sung freely or in a carefree way, or loudly; also, of a tune: to be constantly in someone's mind.
24.VerbOf a bowl or other communal drinking vessel, or the drink inside it: to be passed around from one person to another.
25.VerbSenses relating to a light, quick motion. To say (something) lightly and quickly, or in a deep, resounding voice. To move (the tongue) lightly and quickly when speaking. To speak lightly and quickly, or in a deep, resounding voice. To move lightly and quickly; especially of the tongue when speaking; to wag.
26.VerbTo say (something) lightly and quickly, or in a deep, resounding voice. To move (the tongue) lightly and quickly when speaking.
27.VerbTo say (something) lightly and quickly, or in a deep, resounding voice.
28.VerbTo move (the tongue) lightly and quickly when speaking.
29.VerbTo speak lightly and quickly, or in a deep, resounding voice. To move lightly and quickly; especially of the tongue when speaking; to wag.
30.VerbTo speak lightly and quickly, or in a deep, resounding voice.
31.VerbTo move lightly and quickly; especially of the tongue when speaking; to wag.
32.VerbSenses relating to fishing. To fish in (a place) using a running fishing line (that is, a line with a hook on the end which is drawn along the water surface, possibly a line which would originally have been spooled on to a troll (etymology 2, noun etymology 2, noun sense 8.1)). To attract or draw out (someone or something); to allure, to elicit, to entice, to lure. To fish using a running fishing line. To fish using a line and bait or lures trailed behind a boat similarly to trawling.
33.VerbTo fish in (a place) using a running fishing line (that is, a line with a hook on the end which is drawn along the water surface, possibly a line which would originally have been spooled on to a troll (etymology 2, noun etymology 2, noun sense 8.1)). To attract or draw out (someone or something); to allure, to elicit, to entice, to lure.
34.VerbTo fish in (a place) using a running fishing line (that is, a line with a hook on the end which is drawn along the water surface, possibly a line which would originally have been spooled on to a troll (etymology 2, noun etymology 2, noun sense 8.1)).
35.VerbTo attract or draw out (someone or something); to allure, to elicit, to entice, to lure.
36.VerbTo fish using a running fishing line. To fish using a line and bait or lures trailed behind a boat similarly to trawling.
37.VerbTo fish using a running fishing line.
38.VerbTo fish using a line and bait or lures trailed behind a boat similarly to trawling.
39.VerbSenses relating to "fishing" for a reaction. To post irrelevant or inflammatory statements in an online discussion in an attempt to start a heated argument or to derail a conversation, either for one's personal entertainment or as part of an organized political campaign.
"Don't pay attention to that guy, he's always trolling this board.; When an argument gets heated, it can often be difficult to figure out who's serious and who's just trolling.; Many people have been trolling me due to my activism, but I don't let it get to me.; The actress was widely trolled online after accidentally revealing that she didn't know the names of the continents."
40.VerbTo post irrelevant or inflammatory statements in an online discussion in an attempt to start a heated argument or to derail a conversation, either for one's personal entertainment or as part of an organized political campaign.
"Don't pay attention to that guy, he's always trolling this board.; When an argument gets heated, it can often be difficult to figure out who's serious and who's just trolling."
41.VerbTo persistently harass someone over the Internet.
"Many people have been trolling me due to my activism, but I don't let it get to me."
42.VerbTo prank, tease, or mess with someone in a lighthearted way.
"The actress was widely trolled online after accidentally revealing that she didn't know the names of the continents."
43.NounAn act of moving round; a repetition, a routine.
44.NounAn act of fishing by using a running fishing line, or by trailing a line with bait or lures behind a boat. A fishing line, bait, or lure used to fish in these ways.
45.NounAn act of fishing by using a running fishing line, or by trailing a line with bait or lures behind a boat.
46.NounA fishing line, bait, or lure used to fish in these ways.
47.NounAn inflammatory or insincere statement posted in an attempt to lure others into combative argument (a flame war), originally a way for regulars (long-time users) to poke light-hearted fun at new posters (especially in Usenet newsgroups) and promote in-group cohesion ("trolling for newbies").
48.NounA person who makes or posts inflammatory or insincere statements in an attempt to lure others into combative argument for purposes of personal entertainment or to manipulate their perception, especially in an online community or discussion.
49.NounA person who sows discord, or spreads misinformation or propaganda, in order to promote an agenda as part of an organized political campaign.
50.NounA company, person, etc., that owns and legally enforces copyrights, patents, trademarks, or other intellectual property rights in an aggressive and opportunistic manner, often with no intention of commercially exploiting the subjects of the rights.
51.NounA song the parts of which are sung in succession; a catch, a round.
52.NounA small wheel; specifically , the reel or winch of a fishing line. A trolley.
53.NounA small wheel; specifically , the reel or winch of a fishing line.
54.NounA trolley.
55.NounObsolete form of trull (“a harlot”).
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