- present participle of troll.
trolling
Example Sentences
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Last year, she called for Jay's Law to prevent the online trolling of grieving families.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
The “Unicorn Academy” writer was trolling government job sites when she stumbled across a listing for court reporters in Los Angeles — and then another, and another.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
Other analysts say the AI messaging could seek to rally his support base and campaign through trolling.
From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026
The problem, cybersecurity researchers say, is that your trolling may be giving the scammer exactly what they want.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
She stands and opens a few cabinets, trolling around for some junk food.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
