troll (n.)

  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

    [ Syn: round ]

  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

    [ Syn: trolling ]

    troll (v.)

  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

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