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trolla — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • conjure verb To perform tricks that appear to be magic.
  • troll noun In folklore, a large, often ugly supernatural creature living in caves, hills, or under bridges.

Senses

trolla is used for these senses in English:

  • conjure (intransitive) To perform magic tricks.
  • 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.]

conjure — full definition

  1. verb To perform tricks that appear to be magic.
  2. verb To summon something, especially by magic or as if by magic.
  3. verb To bring an image or idea to mind.

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.

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