trolling
noun[U]
uk/trəʊ.lɪŋ//trɒl.ɪŋ/us/troʊ.lɪŋ/trollingnoun[U](INSULTING)
theactofleavinganinsultingmessageon theinternetinordertoannoysomeone:
Theyproposeda newlawoninternettrolling.
There arepeoplewhocreateseveral differentprofilesatoncefor thepurposesof trolling.
- Iaskedwhether trollinghurtpeople.
- The trolling should havestoppedwhen sherequestedpoliceprotection.
- I'm getting abitsickof the trolling andabuse.
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
- refresh
- shopping basket
- upvote
- user experience
- utility computing
- UX
- virally
- visitor
trollingnoun[U](SEARCHING)
mainlyUS
theactofsearchingamong alargenumberor many differentplacesinordertofindpeopleorinformationyouwant:
Thistypeof trolling forcriminalstroublessomeobservers.
Ittakesme 45minutesof trolling on theinternetand I’m stillconfused.
- You get back tointernettrolling at theoffice, whileyourbossis away.
- timespenton trolling of theaislesatdiscountstores
Searching
- -seeking
- beachcomb
- beachcomber
- beachcombing
- body search
- bounty hunter
- divine
- hunting ground
- keepyour/aneye out forsomeone/somethingidiom
- leave no stone unturnedidiom
- manhunt
- mudlark
- needle
- scout
- scratch
- scrounge around
- search
- seeksomeone/somethingout
- seeker
- troll
trollingnoun[U](FISHING)
theactoftryingtocatchfishbypullingabaitedlinethrough thewaterbehind aboat:
拖捕Trolling is anotherreliablemethodandaccountsfor asurprisingnumberofbigfish.拖捕也是一种可靠的捕鱼方式，能捕到相当多的大鱼。
I have used my trollingrodswhichseemto be tooheavy.我用过我的拖钓杆，但是它们似乎太重了。
See
troll
- Trolling is agreatway tocatchthese spread-outfishas itcoversplenty ofwater.
- Therodsare out and the trollingstarts.
- Trolling isprobablytheeasiestand mostproductiveway tocatchatroutorsalmon.
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
- pointer
- predation
- quarry
- spear