troll

noun

1. A dwarf or giant in Scandinavian folklore inhabiting caves or hills

verb

1. To fish for by trolling
2. To fish by trolling in

   "troll lakes"

3. To pull through the water in trolling

   "troll a lure"

4. To search in or at

   "trolls flea markets for bargains"

5. To antagonize (others) online by deliberately posting inflammatory, irrelevant, or offensive comments or other disruptive content

   "… trolls engage in the most outrageous and offensive behaviors possible—all the better to troll you with."

6. To act as a troll see troll on (a forum, site, etc.)

   "… is also notorious, for trolling message boards on the Internet, posting offensive material he himself has written and then suing anyone who responds in agreement."

7. To harass, criticize, or antagonize (someone) especially by provocatively disparaging or mocking public statements, postings, or acts

   "The switch came after the Chargers became the butt of jokes, memes and derision on social media. The NFL tweeted the initial logo Thursday, but later deleted it as the Chargers even got trolled by other pro and college sports teams over the logo that looked like a cross between baseball's Dodgers and hockey's Lightning."

8. To cause to move round and round roll
9. To sing the parts of (something, such as a round or catch) in succession
10. To sing loudly
11. To celebrate in song
12. To fish by trailing a lure or baited hook from a moving boat
13. Search, look

    "trolling for sponsors"

14. To move around ramble
15. To sing or play in a jovial manner
16. To speak rapidly

noun

1. A lure or a line with its lure and hook used in trolling
2. A person who intentionally antagonizes others online by posting inflammatory, irrelevant, or offensive comments or other disruptive content

   "Internet trolls"