trolled
past simple and past participle oftroll
troll
verb[IorT]
uk/trəʊl//trɒl/us/troʊl/trollverb[I or T](FISH)
totrytocatchfishbypullingabaitedlinethrough thewaterbehind aboat:
Boats were trollingformackerel.
They were trolling thecolderwatersof the Channel.
to take a wild or loose animal
- catchThe dog got out, but we caught her.
- netWe netted a ton of fish downstream.
- trawlCommercial fisheries trawl these waters for cod.
- trollThey troll for tuna far offshore.
- lassoThe cowboys learned at a young age how to lasso horses and steers.
- trapThe turtles are trapped for their flesh.
Hunting & fishing
- angler
- angling
- anti-hunt
- anti-hunter
- anti-hunting
- barb
- fisherman
- fishhook
- fishing line
- fishing rod
- fly fishing
- fox hunt
- outfish
- overfishing
- poach
- poaching
- predation
- quarry
- spear
- whaler
trollverb[I or T](SEARCH)
mainlyUS
tosearchamong alargenumberor many differentplacesinordertofindpeopleorinformationyouwant:
They are trolling theinternetfornewcustomers.
Searching
- -seeking
- beachcomb
- beachcomber
- beachcombing
- body search
- bounty hunter
- divine
- keepyour/aneye out forsomeone/somethingidiom
- leave no stone unturnedidiom
- manhunt
- mudlark
- mudlarking
- nose
- scout
- scratch
- seeksomeone/somethingout
- seeker
- shake
- shakesomeonedown
- shakedown
trollverb[I or T](ANNOY)
informal
toleaveaninsultingoroffensivemessageon theinternetinordertoupsetsomeone, or to getattentionorcausetrouble:
He's already getting trolled onsocialmediafor hiscommentsafter thegame.
informal
tointentionallydo or say somethingannoyingoroffensiveinordertoupsetsomeone, or to getattentionorcausetrouble:
Servingfoodthisbadis just trolling.
Are you trolling me?
Internet terminology
- above/below the foldidiom
- address bar
- affiliate link
- affiliate marketing
- all-you-can-eat
- domain name
- internet
- internet café
- internet-enabled
- interweb
- IP
- keyboard warrior
- podcast
- refresh
- shopping basket
- unlike
- upvote
- user experience
- utility computing
- UX
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Causing feelings of anger and displeasure
Examplesoftrolled
trolled
In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
Con-trolledhouses are for the most part being poorly maintained or not maintained at all.
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He has not a hope of becoming a participant; he is simply a remotely-controlledbystander.
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The manufacturers of price con-trolledcommodities will not be able to meet the situation like those in the nonessential trades.
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I need not enlarge upon the perils and misfortunes which would inevitable follow from uncon-trolledcompetitive development in the air.
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Economic relations generally were con-trolledby custom.
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But as far as one can see, the world price of flax will be very much higher in future than the present con-trolledprice.
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These houses have been decon-trolled.
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The design of the lure head, particularly its face, gives the lure its individual action whentrolledthrough the water.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.In-lines are usually considered swimming, horizontal baits and may be cast ortrolledbehind a slow moving boat.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Chinook salmon can be successfullytrolledat higher speeds than more docile lake trout.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The shop was a hot spot for autograph hounds whotrolledthe shop in search of famous band leaders.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.When completed, he tied a string to his thumb, andtrolledit behind his boat.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.A pattern of multiple baits or lures can betrolledat varying distances behind a boat.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.They allow mutiple lines to betrolled.
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