Meaning & use
troll
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A person who deliberately posts provocative or offensive messages online to upset or provoke others.
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The comment section was flooded with trolls trying to start arguments.
She reported the troll who kept leaving insulting replies on her posts.
A note on using this word
Originally a folklore term for an ugly, cave-dwelling creature; the internet sense (someone who provokes others online) is now the more common meaning in everyday use.
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2. noun
An ugly, cave- or bridge-dwelling creature in Scandinavian folklore.
In the story, a troll guarded the bridge and demanded a toll from travelers.
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