v., trolled, troll·ing, trolls. v.tr.
- To fish for by trailing a baited line from behind a slowly moving boat.
- To fish in by trailing a baited line: troll the lake for bass.
- To trail (a baited line) in fishing.
- Slang. To patrol (an area) in search for someone or something: "[Criminals] troll bus stations for young runaways" (Pete Axthelm).
- Music.
- To sing in succession the parts of (a round, for example).
- To sing heartily: troll a carol.
- To roll or revolve.
v.intr.
- To fish by trailing a line, as from a moving boat.
- To wander about; ramble.
- Slang. To patrol an area in search for someone or something.
- Music. To sing heartily or gaily.
- To roll or spin around.
n.
- The act of trolling for fish.
- A lure, such as a spoon or spinner, that is used for trolling.
- Music. A vocal composition in successive parts; a round.