troll – English–Svenska translations

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troll verb

  /tɹoʊl/ , /tɹɑl/ , /tɹɒl/ , /tɹəʊl/
  • (figurative, originally, Internet slang) To post irrelevant or inflammatory statements in an online discussion in an attempt to start a heated argument or to derail a conversation, either for one's personal entertainment or as part of an organized political campaign. [from late 20th c.]
 driva, trolla
  • (fishing) To fish in (a place) using a running fishing line (that is, a line with a hook on the end which is drawn along the water surface, possibly a line which would originally have been spooled on to a troll (etymology 2, noun sense 8.1)).
  • (fishing, Scotland, US) To fish using a line and bait or lures trailed behind a boat similarly to trawling. [from c. 1600]
 dörja, slanta

troll noun

  /tɹoʊl/ , /tɹɑl/ , /tɹɒl/ , /tɹəʊl/
  • (by extension, politics) A person who sows discord, or spreads misinformation or propaganda, in order to promote an agenda as part of an organized political campaign.
 troll
  • (by extension, originally, Internet slang) A person who makes or posts inflammatory or insincere statements in an attempt to lure others into combative argument for purposes of personal entertainment or to manipulate their perception, especially in an online community or discussion. [from late 20th c.]
 troll, nättroll, internettroll

troll noun

  /tɹoʊl/ , /tɹɑl/ , /tɹɒl/ , /tɹəʊl/
  • (originally, Scandinavian, _, mythology, now, also, European folklore) a giant supernatural being, especially a grotesque humanoid creature living in caves or hills or under bridges. [from early 17th c.]
 troll

trolling noun

  /ˈtɹoʊlɪŋ/ , /ˈtɹɒlɪŋ/ , /ˈtɹəʊlɪŋ/
  • The act of one who trolls (in various senses of provoking others).
 troll
troll farm
trollfabrik
troll factory
trollfabrik
patent troll
patenttroll
don't feed the troll
mata inte trollet
troll cross
trollkors

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troll noun {n}

trollet, trollen
  • samlingsnamn på människolika övernaturliga varelser i nordisk folktro och nordisk mytologi
  • (internet) person som avsiktligt retar upp folk i diskussionsforum på internet; internettroll, nättroll
 troll
rik som ett troll
filthy rich
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