trolling

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English

Pronunciation

Verb

trolling

  1. present participle and gerund of troll

Noun

trolling (plural trollings)

  1. The act of one who trolls (in various senses).
  2. A fishing technique in which one or more baited fishing lines are dragged by a moving boat. Not to be confused with trawling, which drags a net.

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References

  1. trolling”, in Cambridge English Dictionary, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire: Cambridge University Press, 1999–present.

Polish

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Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from English trolling.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtrɔ.liŋk/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔliŋk
  • Syllabification: tro‧lling

Noun

trolling m inan

  1. (colloquial, derogatory, Internet slang) trolling (act of a person who posts deliberately offensive or provocative messages online)
    Synonym: trollerka
  2. (fishing) trolling (fishing technique in which one or more baited fishing lines are dragged by a moving boat)

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Further reading

  • trolling at Obserwatorium językowe Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego