One entry found for
troll.
Main Entry:
1troll Pronunciation:
'trOlFunction:
verbEtymology: Middle English
transitive senses1 : to cause to move round and round
: ROLL2 a : to sing the parts of (as a round or catch) in succession
b : to sing loudly
c : to celebrate in song
3 a : to fish for by
trolling b : to fish by
trolling in <
troll lakes>
c : to pull through the water in
trolling <
troll a lure>
intransitive senses1 : to move around
: RAMBLE2 : to fish by trailing a lure or baited hook from a moving boat
3 : to sing or play in a jovial manner
4 : to speak rapidly
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troll·er noun
2 : to fish by trailing a lure or baited hook from a moving boat And the above is of course the etymology behind the internet board or forum troll.
Although I am sure that it is also accurate to state that DUer's really do lurk below bridges and eat children. Although they use the term fetus for some reason.