internettroll — 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
internettroll is used for these senses in English:
- 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 — 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.