- present participle of troll.
trolling
Example Sentences
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Nine days after the Negra Francisca sank, another Ecuadorean fishing boat was trolling the fertile fishing grounds off the Galapagos.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 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
The constant trolling for attention and approval is exhausting.
From Salon ● Apr. 24, 2026
At that moment, John Masters and Tomás were trolling separate parts of Saint Petersburg.
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
