feed the troll en · VERB
Meanings
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(Internet, idiomatic) To respond to a troll (“person who makes or posts inflammatory statements in an attempt to lure others into combative argument”), especially in an online community.
The man rejected the business forum moderator's advice and decided to feed the troll by answering his irrelevant questions.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| feeds the troll | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| feeding the troll | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| fed the troll | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| fed the troll | Tense=Past | lexicographic |
Relateds
trollfeeder · trollfeeding · trollfeed
Translations (2)
hu eteti a trollt (to respond to deliberately inflammatory posts) · pl karmić trolla (to respond to deliberately inflammatory posts)