Meaning of the word trolling in English
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trolling
US /troʊ.lɪŋ/
UK /troʊ.lɪŋ/
Noun
1.
the act of making a deliberately offensive or provocative online post with the aim of upsetting someone or eliciting an angry response from them
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His constant trolling on social media led to his account being suspended.
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She reported the user for abusive trolling.
2.
the action of fishing by trailing a baited line or lure behind a slow-moving boat
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They spent the afternoon trolling for salmon in the bay.
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The captain prepared the lines for deep-sea trolling.
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