troller

troll

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [trohl]
- /troʊl/
- /ˈtrəʊlə /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [trohl]
- /troʊl/

Definitions of troller word

verb with object troller to sing or utter in a full, rolling voice. 1
verb with object troller to sing in the manner of a round or catch. 1
verb with object troller to fish for or in with a moving line, working the line up or down with a rod, as in fishing for pike, or trailing the line behind a slow-moving boat. 1
verb with object troller to move (the line or bait) in doing this. 1
verb with object troller to cause to turn round and round; roll. 1
verb with object troller Obsolete. to hand around, as a bowl of liquor at table. 1

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Origin of troller

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English trollen to roll, stroll < Middle French troller to run here and there < Middle High German trollen walk or run with short steps

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Parts of speech for Troller

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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troller popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for troller

noun troller

clam diggers — casual pants that end slightly below the knee.
fisher — Andrew, 1862–1928, Australian statesman, born in Scotland: prime minister 1908–09, 1910–13, 1914–15.
fisherman — a person who fishes, whether for profit or pleasure.
lobsterman — a person who traps lobsters.
angler — An angler is someone who fishes with a fishing rod as a hobby.

All 5 Synonyms of troller