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troll

noun verb

(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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Word length
5
Starts with
T
Ends with
L
Contains
RO
Scrabble score
5
CEFR level
B2

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noun

  1. (Scandinavian folklore) a supernatural creature (either a dwarf or a giant) that is supposed to live in caves or in the mountains

noun

  1. 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

  1. A fisherman's lure that is used in trolling

    “He used a spinner as his troll”

noun

  1. Angling by drawing a baited line through the water

verb

  1. Circulate, move around

verb

  1. Cause to move round and round

    “The child trolled her hoop”

verb

  1. Sing the parts of (a round) in succession

verb

  1. Angle with a hook and line drawn through the water

verb

  1. Sing loudly and without inhibition

verb

  1. Praise or celebrate in song

    “All tongues shall troll you”

verb

  1. Speak or recite rapidly or in a rolling voice

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Example Sentences

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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