troller
Lure-dragging boater
A troller is someone who trolls—either fishing by trailing a baited line from a moving boat, or provoking reactions online through inflammatory posts.
The fishing sense is older and more neutral: The troller pulled in a salmon.
The internet sense carries connotations of bad faith: The troller derailed every thread with provocative comments.
Receptacle for contents
- trawlerNet-dragging fishing boat
- seinerNet-deploying fishing vessel
- gillnetterBoat using mesh panels
- longlinerBoat using extended tackle
crabber · dragger · dredger · whaler · stern · bow · helm · outboard
One who casts lines
- rodThin rigid stick
- reelWinding cylinder or dance
- hookCurved catching device
- lineContinuous mark or queue
lure · bait · tackle · catch · downrigger · outrigger · fishfinder · depth
One who deliberately incites
- flameBurning gas made visible
- cyberbullyingDigital intimidation of others
- harassmentAggressive, unwanted targeting
- sockpuppetFake identity for deception
griefing · baiting · toxicity · forum · comments · anonymous · meme · trollface
Thing that tempts
- minnowSmall freshwater fish
- wormLimbless soil invertebrate
- spinnerThing that rotates
- spoonEating utensil for liquids
plug · crankbait · flasher · dodger · squid · herring · artificial · jig
One who foments discord
- antagonistOne who opposes another
- instigatorOne who provokes action
- troublemakerOne who creates discord
- pestHarmful creature or nag
nuisance · taunting · needling · goading · baiting · teasing · ridicule · harassment
vessel
Receptacle for contents
- trawlerNet-dragging fishing boat
- seinerNet-deploying fishing vessel
- gillnetterBoat using mesh panels
longliner · crabber · dragger · dredger · whaler · stern · bow · helm · outboard · inboard
angler
One who casts lines
line · lure · bait · tackle · catch · downrigger · outrigger · fishfinder · depth · speed
provocateur
One who deliberately incites
- flameBurning gas made visible
- cyberbullyingDigital intimidation of others
- harassmentAggressive, unwanted targeting
sockpuppet · griefing · baiting · toxicity · forum · comments · anonymous · meme · trollface · ragebait
lure
Thing that tempts
spoon · plug · crankbait · flasher · dodger · squid · herring · artificial · jig · fly
agitator
One who foments discord
- antagonistOne who opposes another
- instigatorOne who provokes action
- troublemakerOne who creates discord
pest · nuisance · taunting · needling · goading · baiting · teasing · ridicule · harassment · annoyance
- fishing boatstrawler, trawlers, seiner, seiners, longliner
- fishing workersgillnetter, seiner, longliner, deckhand, boat captain
- troll dollSmall toy with wild hair
- feed the trollRespond to online provocateurs
- bridge trollMonster guarding a crossing
- troll farmOrganized disinformation operation
- troll faceSmug prankster illustration
- troll armiesCoordinated online harassment groups
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