troll in Russian
troll in Russian is тролль, тро́ллинг, тро́ллить — troll means in folklore, a large, often ugly supernatural creature living in caves, hills, or under bridges.
troll in Russian
тролль
Pronounced: troll
(originally, Scandinavian, _, mythology, now, also, European folklore) a giant supernatural being, especially a grotesque humanoid creature living in caves or hills or under bridges. [from early 17th c.]
тро́ллинг
Pronounced: trolling
An act of fishing by using a running fishing line, or by trailing a line with bait or lures behind a boat. [from c. 1600]
тролль
Pronounced: troll
(by extension, originally, Internet slang) A 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. [from late 20th c.]
тро́ллинг
Pronounced: trolling
(by extension, originally, Internet slang) A 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. [from late 20th c.]
тролль
Pronounced: 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.
тро́ллить
Pronounced: trollit
(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 Russian?
"troll" in Russian is тролль, тро́ллинг, тро́ллить. troll means: In folklore, a large, often ugly supernatural creature living in caves, hills, or under bridges.
How do you pronounce тролль?
"troll" in Russian is тролль, pronounced "troll".
How do you use "troll" in a sentence?
Example: "In the fairy tale, a troll guarded the bridge and demanded a toll." In Russian, "troll" is тролль, тро́ллинг, тро́ллить.
Are there other ways to say "troll" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 3 translations listed for "troll": тролль, тро́ллинг, тро́ллить.
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