тролль — meaning in English

troll

English meaning

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

тролль is used for these senses in English:

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.]
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.]
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.

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.