troll
verb (used with object)
to fish for or in with a moving line, either working the line up or down with a rod as in fishing for pike, or trailing the line behind a slow-moving boat.
have trolled
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present perfectof troll.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Some of the professors on the list have responded thoughtfully to their inclusion; others on social media have trolled the list with complaints about Indiana Jones and Jesus.
From Slate ● Nov. 23, 2016
The bad news: The “Ghostbusters” haters who have trolled the project are likely to come out in force again.
From Salon ● Mar. 3, 2016
In recent weeks they have trolled Union Square Park.
From New York Times ● Sep. 17, 2010
After all, what better applicants than those who have trolled Rapidshare blogs for the new Caribou album, or who fire up BitTorrent whenever they set about burning a new mix CD?
From The Guardian ● Mar. 30, 2010
So thou, who now dreadest pike and sword, mightest have trolled a carol "in the robber's face," hadst thou entered the road of life with empty pockets.
From The Consolation of Philosophy by H. R. (Henry Rosher) James
