What is the meaning of troll?

noun

  • 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.
    • usage: "they enjoyed singing rounds"
  • A fisherman's lure that is used in trolling.
    • usage: "he used a spinner as his troll"
  • Angling by drawing a baited line through the water.

verb

  • Circulate, move around.
  • Cause to move round and round.
    • usage: "The child trolled her hoop"
  • 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.
    • usage: "All tongues shall troll you"
  • Speak or recite rapidly or in a rolling voice. .
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