troll in Italian
troll in Italian is troll, trollare — troll means in folklore, a large, often ugly supernatural creature living in caves, hills, or under bridges.
troll in Italian
troll
(by extension, politics) A person who sows discord, or spreads misinformation or propaganda, in order to promote an agenda as part of an organized political campaign.
trollare
(figurative, originally, Internet slang) 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. [from late 20th c.]
What does "troll" mean?
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noun In folklore, a large, often ugly supernatural creature living in caves, hills, or under bridges.
"In the fairy tale, a troll guarded the bridge and demanded a toll."
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verb To post deliberately provocative or inflammatory comments online to upset people or derail a discussion.
"He was banned from the forum for trolling other users."
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noun Someone who posts such deliberately provocative content online.
"The video was flooded with comments from trolls."
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verb To fish by trailing a baited line behind a slowly moving boat.
"They spent the afternoon trolling for mackerel off the coast."
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troll in a sentence
- In the fairy tale, a troll guarded the bridge and demanded a toll.
- He was banned from the forum for trolling other users.
- He trolled the comment section just to start an argument.
- The video was flooded with comments from trolls.
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What is "troll" in Italian?
"troll" in Italian is troll, trollare. troll means: In folklore, a large, often ugly supernatural creature living in caves, hills, or under bridges.
How do you use "troll" in a sentence?
Example: "In the fairy tale, a troll guarded the bridge and demanded a toll." In Italian, "troll" is troll, trollare.
Are there other ways to say "troll" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 2 translations listed for "troll": troll, trollare.
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