troll

troll ¹  (trl)

v. trolled, troll·ing, trolls

v.tr.

1.

a. To fish for by trailing a baited line from behind a slowly moving boat.

b. To fish in by trailing a baited line: troll the lake for bass.

c. To trail (a baited line) in fishing.

2. Slang To patrol (an area) in search for someone or something: "[Criminals] troll bus stations for young runaways" (Pete Axthelm).

3. Music

a. To sing in succession the parts of (a round, for example).

b. To sing heartily: troll a carol.

4. To roll or revolve.

v.intr.

1. To fish by trailing a line, as from a moving boat.

2.

a. To wander about; ramble.

b. Slang To patrol an area in search for someone or something.

3. Music To sing heartily or gaily.

4. To roll or spin around.

n.

1.

a. The act of trolling for fish.

b. A lure, such as a spoon or spinner, that is used for trolling.

2. Music A vocal composition in successive parts; a round.

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[Middle English trollen, to wander about, from Old French troller, of Germanic origin.]

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troller n.

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troll ²  (trl)

n.

A supernatural creature of Scandinavian folklore, variously portrayed as a friendly or mischievous dwarf or as a giant, that lives in caves, in the hills, or under bridges.

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[Old Norse.]

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troll¹

vb

1. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Angling) Angling

a.  to draw (a baited line, etc.) through the water, often from a boat

b.  to fish (a stretch of water) by trolling

c.  to fish (for) by trolling

2. to roll or cause to roll

3. (Music, other) Archaic to sing (a refrain, chorus, etc.) or (of a refrain, etc.) to be sung in a loud hearty voice

4. (intr) Brit informal to walk or stroll

5. (intr) Homosexual slang to stroll around looking for sexual partners; cruise

n

1. the act or an instance of trolling

2. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Angling) Angling a bait or lure used in trolling, such as a spinner

[from Old French troller to run about; related to Middle High German trollen to run with short steps]

troller  n

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troll²

n

(Myth & Legend / European Myth & Legend) (in Scandinavian folklore) one of a class of supernatural creatures that dwell in caves or mountains and are depicted either as dwarfs or as giants

[from Old Norse: demon; related to Danish trold]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	troll - (Scandanavian folklore) a supernatural creature (either a dwarf or a giant) that is supposed to live in caves or in the mountains folklore - the unwritten lore (stories and proverbs and riddles and songs) of a culture Scandinavia - a group of culturally related countries in northern Europe; Finland and Iceland are sometimes considered Scandinavian mythical creature, mythical monster - a monster renowned in folklore and myth
	2.	troll - 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; "they enjoyed singing rounds" round partsong - a song with two or more voice parts
	3.	troll - a fisherman's lure that is used in trolling; "he used a spinner as his troll" fish lure, fisherman's lure - (angling) any bright artificial bait consisting of plastic or metal mounted with hooks and trimmed with feathers
	4.	troll - angling by drawing a baited line through the water trolling angling - fishing with a hook and line (and usually a pole)
Verb	1.	troll - circulate, move around               circle, circulate - move in circles
	2.	troll - cause to move round and round; "The child trolled her hoop" roll, wheel - move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle; "The President's convoy rolled past the crowds"
	3.	troll - sing the parts of (a round) in succession music - musical activity (singing or whistling etc.); "his music was his central interest" sing - deliver by singing; "Sing Christmas carols"
	4.	troll - angle with a hook and line drawn through the water angle - fish with a hook
	5.	troll - sing loudly and without inhibition   sing - produce tones with the voice; "She was singing while she was cooking"; "My brother sings very well"
	6.	troll - praise or celebrate in song; "All tongues shall troll you" praise - express approval of; "The parents praised their children for their academic performance"
	7.	troll - speak or recite rapidly or in a rolling voice mouth, speak, talk, verbalise, verbalize, utter - express in speech; "She talks a lot of nonsense"; "This depressed patient does not verbalize"

Translations

troll [trəʊl] N → gnomo m, duende m

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troll¹

n (Myth) → Troll m

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troll²

vi (inf: = walk) → laufen

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troll [trəʊl] n → troll m inv

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troll [trəʊl] n → troll m inv

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troll

n troll [trəul]

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