(Scandanavian folklore) a supernatural creature (either a dwarf or a giant) that is supposed to live in caves or in the mountains
"The legend says the troll was lured out of its mountain cave by the shining gold, only to be slain by Thor."
A supernatural being of varying size, now especially a grotesque humanoid creature living in caves or hills or under bridges.
"The old man spent his morning troll through the garden, watering each plant in the same order he had used for decades."
An instance of trolling, especially, in fishing, the trailing of a baited line.
The act of moving round; routine; repetition.
circulate, move around
"The stray dog trotted through the town square and then quickly trolled down the narrow alleyway before disappearing into the shadows."
sing the parts of (a round) in succession
"The choir director asked each section to troll the rounds so everyone could hear how their part sounded before singing together."
angle with a hook and line drawn through the water
"He sat quietly on the bank, letting his troll drift slowly beneath the surface of the lake."
sing loudly and without inhibition
"The drunk tourist began to troll through the streets, belting out off-key pop songs at the top of his lungs until the neighbors called the police."
speak or recite rapidly or in a rolling voice
"The bard began to troll an old ballad about sea monsters, his voice tumbling over itself like rushing water."
To saunter.
"The child learned to troll his feet along the sidewalk while playing tag."
To move circularly; to roll; to turn.
a native or resident of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan
"When we moved to Detroit last year, my new neighbors from Ann Arbor called themselves true trolls because they grew up across Lake St. Clair in that peninsula region."