Dictionary definition · troll
noun
- (Scandinavian folklore) a supernatural creature (either a dwarf or a giant) that is supposed to live in caves or in the mountains
- a partsong in which voices follow each other; one voice starts and others join in one after another until all are singing different parts of the song at the same time"they enjoyed singing rounds"
- a fisherman's lure that is used in trolling"he used a spinner as his troll"
- angling by drawing a baited line through the water
verb
- circulate, move around
- cause to move round and round"The child trolled her hoop"
- sing the parts of (a round) in succession
- angle with a hook and line drawn through the water
- sing loudly and without inhibition
- praise or celebrate in song"All tongues shall troll you"
- speak or recite rapidly or in a rolling voice
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).