Definition of Troll

1. Noun. (Scandanavian folklore) a supernatural creature (either a dwarf or a giant) that is supposed to live in caves or in the mountains.

Category relationships: Folklore
Geographical relationships: Scandinavia
Generic synonyms: Mythical Creature, Mythical Monster

2. Verb. Circulate, move around.
Generic synonyms: Circle, Circulate

3. Noun. 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"
Exact synonyms: Round
Generic synonyms: Partsong

4. Verb. Cause to move round and round. "The child trolled her hoop"
Generic synonyms: Roll, Wheel

5. Noun. A fisherman's lure that is used in trolling. "He used a spinner as his troll"
Generic synonyms: Fish Lure, Fisherman's Lure

6. Verb. Sing the parts of (a round) in succession.
Category relationships: Music
Generic synonyms: Sing

7. Noun. Angling by drawing a baited line through the water.
Exact synonyms: Trolling
Generic synonyms: Angling

8. Verb. Angle with a hook and line drawn through the water. "The men troll for animals in the area"
Generic synonyms: Angle
Derivative terms: Troller

9. Verb. Sing loudly and without inhibition.
Generic synonyms: Sing

10. Verb. Praise or celebrate in song. ; "All tongues shall troll you"
Generic synonyms: Praise

11. Verb. Speak or recite rapidly or in a rolling voice.
Generic synonyms: Mouth, Speak, Talk, Utter, Verbalise, Verbalize

Definition of Troll

1. n. A supernatural being, often represented as of diminutive size, but sometimes as a giant, and fabled to inhabit caves, hills, and like places; a witch.

2. v. t. To move circularly or volubly; to roll; to turn.

3. v. i. To roll; to run about; to move around; as, to troll in a coach and six.

4. n. The act of moving round; routine; repetition.

Definition of Troll

1. to fish with a slowly trailing line [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Troll

1. 1. To move circularly or volubly; to roll; to turn. "To dress and troll the tongue, and roll the eye." (Milton) 2. To send about; to circulate, as a vessel in drinking. "Then doth she troll to the bowl." (Gammer Gurton's Needle) "Troll the brown bowl." (Sir W. Scott) 3. To sing the parts of in succession, as of a round, a catch, and the like; also, to sing loudly or freely. "Will you troll the catch ?" (Shak) "His sonnets charmed the attentive crowd, By wide-mouthed mortaltrolled aloud." (Hudibras) 4. To angle for with a trolling line, or with a book drawn along the surface of the water; hence, to allure. 5. To fish in; to seek to catch fish from. "With patient angle trolls the finny deep." (Goldsmith) 1. To roll; to run about; to move around; as, to troll in a coach and six. 2. To move rapidly; to wag. 3. To take part in trolling a song. 4. To fish with a rod whose line runs on a reel; also, to fish by drawing the hook through the water. "Their young men . . . Trolled along the brooks that abounded in fish." (Bancroft) A supernatural being, often represented as of diminutive size, but sometimes as a giant, and fabled to inhabit caves, hills, and like places; a witch. Troll flower. Same as Globeflower . Origin: OE. Trollen to roll, F. Troler, Of. Troller to drag about, to ramble; probably of Teutonic origin; cf. G. Trollen to roll, ramble, sich trollen to be gone; or perhaps for trotler, fr. F. Trotter to trot (cf. Trot). Cf. Trawl. Origin: Icel. Troll. Cf. Droll, Trull. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Troll

trojan
Trojan Horse
Trojan War
troke
troked
trokes
troking
trolamine
troland
troland
trolands
Trolard
Trolard's vein
troleandomycin
troll (current term)
troll (current term)
trolled
troller
trollers
trolley
trolleybus
trolleybuses
trolleybusses
trolleyed
trolleying
trolleys
trolley car
trolley coach
trolley line
trollied

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