Meaning
troll
- an online user who deliberately posts provocative messages to upset others
- a mythical creature in Scandinavian folklore
In a sentence
Non rispondere a quel commento: è solo un troll che cerca attenzione.
Don't reply to that comment: it's just a troll seeking attention.
I moderatori del forum bloccano i troll per proteggere la comunità.
The forum moderators ban trolls to protect the community.
Nelle favole nordiche, il troll viveva spesso sotto i ponti.
In Nordic fairy tales, the troll often lived under bridges.
Word forms (3)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| troll | masculine · singular |
| troll | masculine · plural |
| troll | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- English loanword; invariable in plural ('i troll').
- Takes masculine articles: 'il troll', 'i troll'.