trolling
/ˈtroʊlɪŋ/
verb
- Present participle of troll: to post provocative messages online to upset or provoke others.
- She was trolling the comment section with rude remarks.
- Stop trolling and join the real conversation.
- He enjoys trolling his friends with fake news stories.
- Present participle of troll: to fish by dragging a baited line behind a boat.
- We saw several boats trolling near the reef.
- The guide spent hours trolling without a single bite.
- They were trolling for bass in the lake.
noun
- The act of posting provocative or offensive messages online to upset someone or start an argument.
- Trolling is often done anonymously to avoid consequences.
- The forum has strict rules against trolling.
- His constant trolling made other users leave the chat.
- A method of fishing where a baited line is drawn through the water behind a moving boat.
- Trolling is an effective way to catch large fish like salmon.
- They spent the morning trolling along the coast for tuna.
- The fisherman prefers trolling over casting from the shore.