trollen — meaning in English
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trollen is used for these senses in English:
- troll (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.]
- trolling The act of one who trolls (in various senses of provoking others).
troll — full definition
- noun In folklore, a large, often ugly supernatural creature living in caves, hills, or under bridges.
- verb To post deliberately provocative or inflammatory comments online to upset people or derail a discussion.
- noun Someone who posts such deliberately provocative content online.
- verb To fish by trailing a baited line behind a slowly moving boat.
- noun A person who deliberately posts inflammatory, off-topic or provocative messages online to upset people or derail a discussion, typically for their own amusement.
trolling — full definition
- noun The act of posting deliberately provocative content online to upset people or derail discussion.
- noun A fishing technique in which a baited line is dragged behind a slow-moving boat.
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