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trolls

10 definitions • 11 examples
2
someone who leaves an intentionally annoying or offensive message on the internet, in order to upset someone or to get attention or cause trouble
3
a message that someone leaves on the internet that is intended to annoy people:

Examples:

A well-constructed troll will provoke irate or confused responses from flamers and newbies.
4
to try to catch fish by pulling a baited line through the water behind a boat:

Examples:

Boats were trolling for mackerel.
They were trolling the colder waters of the Channel.
5
to search among a large number or many different places in order to find people or information you want:

Examples:

They are trolling the internet for new customers.
6
to leave an insulting or offensive message on the internet in order to upset someone, or to get attention or cause trouble:

Examples:

He's already getting trolled on social media for his comments after the game.
7
to intentionally do or say something annoying or offensive in order to upset someone, or to get attention or cause trouble:

Examples:

Serving food this bad is just trolling.
Are you trolling me?
8
to fish from a boat that is moving slowly in the water and pulling a fishing line (= length of string with something attached that attracts fish) behind it:

Examples:

Many of his friends had large boats, and they frequently traveled together trolling for mackerel.
9
to search in many places to find people or information you want, especially on the internet:

Examples:

Eager to secure the company's future, he started trolling for merger partners.
10
to try to get new customers by phoning or visiting people:

Examples:

The economy has become more stable and lenders are trolling for customers again.

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