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troll
(Scandinavian folklore) a supernatural creature (either a dwarf or a giant) that is supposed to live in caves or in the mountains
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noun
(Scandinavian folklore) a supernatural creature (either a dwarf or a giant) that is supposed to live in caves or in the mountains
noun
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”
noun
A fisherman's lure that is used in trolling
“He used a spinner as his troll”
noun
Angling by drawing a baited line through the water
verb
Circulate, move around
verb
Cause to move round and round
“The child trolled her hoop”
verb
Sing the parts of (a round) in succession
verb
Angle with a hook and line drawn through the water
verb
Sing loudly and without inhibition
verb
Praise or celebrate in song
“All tongues shall troll you”
verb
Speak or recite rapidly or in a rolling voice
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They enjoyed singing rounds
He used a spinner as his troll
The child trolled her hoop
All tongues shall troll you
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