Meaning & Definition of Troll in English

1. (scandanavian folklore) a supernatural creature (either a dwarf or a giant) that is supposed to live in caves or in the mountains

2. A partsong in which voices follow each other

• One voice starts and others join in one after another until all are singing different parts of the song at the same time

• "They enjoyed singing rounds"

3. A fisherman's lure that is used in trolling

• "He used a spinner as his troll"

4. Angling by drawing a baited line through the water

1. Circulate, move around

2. Cause to move round and round

• "The child trolled her hoop"

3. Sing the parts of (a round) in succession

4. Angle with a hook and line drawn through the water

5. Sing loudly and without inhibition

6. Praise or celebrate in song

• "All tongues shall troll you"

7. Speak or recite rapidly or in a rolling voice