troll
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8.2
- noun
- /troʊl/
- Literature
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trol
- But why would a troll want to keep him here and sit by him while he slept?
- like a troll
- elves and trolls
- trolls and humans
Then the forest was burnt down by trolls and I swore revenge.
- Then the forest was burnt down by trolls and I swore revenge.
- But he's found by a servant of Foal, a troll.
- He looked like a Danish troll or troll and but a nice one.
Examples
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Stories about elves, trolls, and other supernatural beings were told during the long winter evenings.
Academic text (1995) -
I suppose the troll king and his children are helping her escape.
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Come out from under the bridge, little troll!
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"You smell familiar," it said, when he had never heard that trolls talked at all.
Fiction book (1992) -
But then again, trolls are notoriously hard to take down.
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Tended to buy a kindly old bridge troll named Tummy Sire.
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In Scandinavian tales, a troll might guard a bridge and challenge anyone who tries to cross.
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The old story describes a massive troll that dwells deep within the mountain cave, waiting for unsuspecting travellers.
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Legends say that a clever girl once tricked a hungry troll into giving up its treasure.
Synonyms
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8.3
A small, ugly creature that causes trouble for people
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7.1
A small often bearded creature that lives underground and guards hidden treasure
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7.5
A large ugly giant that eats people in fairy tales
A magical creature from Orkney and Shetland stories that plays tricks on people
Idioms
- Slang
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8.3
To reply to someone online who tries to start arguments, making them continue
Compounds
- Offensive
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9.0
A person or company that buys invention rights then sues others to get money
- Jargon
A person or company that sues others over copyright to get money often without creating the work
- Slur
An internet user often from China who posts messages supporting the Chinese government as part of an organized group
How Small
Surface Forms
Etymology
Troll comes from old Scandinavian stories about a strange being, so a troll is a myth creature often said to live in caves, hills, or under bridges.