English · Slang Attested

troll

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An ugly or unpleasant person.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người xấu xí hoặc khó chịu

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⚠ Register: derogatory, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

The way Torchie had talked about him, I expected him to be some kind of troll. But he could have passed for one of those actors who makes a couple of movies, gets real popular with the girls for a year or two, and then vanishes from sight. He had that kind of face.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “troll” mean?

An ugly or unpleasant person.

Is “troll” formal or informal?

troll is generally derogatory, slang.

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