Trolled
/trəʊld/
Definitions
- (v. (past tense)) Past tense of troll, referring to the act of deliberately provoking or harassing someone online.
The plaintiff claimed she was verbally abused and trolled on social media.
Forms
- troll
- trolling
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Commentary
Typically used in digital communications law to describe targeted online behavior that may give rise to liability under harassment or defamation statutes.
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