SpellRight

SpellRight › Spelling

Rare

trolling

The correct spelling is trolling.

How to pronounce trolling

verb

Say it like: Tro-lli-ng

The correct spelling is trolling. To saunter. For example: "He spends most of his waking hours trolling on WIRE."

Usage Examples

He spends most of his waking hours trolling on WIRE.

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To saunter.
  2. 2.To trundle, to roll from side to side.
  3. 3.To draw someone or something out, to entice, to lure as if with trailing bait.
  4. 4.(by extension) To fish using a line and bait or lures trailed behind a boat similarly to trawling; to lure fish with bait.
  5. 5.To angle for with a trolling line, or with a hook drawn along the surface of the water; hence, to allure.

noun

  1. 1.The act of one who trolls (in various senses).

Similar words

Words related in meaning — check their spelling too.

View synonyms & usage examples