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trolis — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • troll noun In folklore, a large, often ugly supernatural creature living in caves, hills, or under bridges.

Senses

trolis is used for these senses in English:

  • 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.

troll — full definition

  1. noun In folklore, a large, often ugly supernatural creature living in caves, hills, or under bridges.
  2. verb To post deliberately provocative or inflammatory comments online to upset people or derail a discussion.
  3. noun Someone who posts such deliberately provocative content online.
  4. verb To fish by trailing a baited line behind a slowly moving boat.
  5. 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.