noun, verb
noun (in Scandinavian stories) a creature that looks like an ugly person. Some trolls are very large and evil, others are small and friendly but like to trick people.
verb [V] ~ (for sth) (especially AmE) to catch fish by pulling a line with BAIT on it through the water behind a boat: (figurative) to troll for votes
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
This word also appears under other sources in Lughet's collection — see the list below.
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