trolls

1. In Norse mythology, repulsive dwarfs who lived in caves or other hidden places. They would steal children and property but hated noise. The troll in the children's story “The Three Billy Goats Gruff,” for example, lives under a bridge and is enraged when he hears the goats crossing the bridge.

Example Sentences

Russell finds the proliferation of a social media mindset unsettling, especially the darker side of attention-seeking trolls.

From Los Angeles Times

"I think the biggest downside is the trolls," says Holly.

From BBC

But if one were to remove the veil of snobbery and suspicion dividing urban and rural America, one would find a lot more Hanks and Peggys in the world than far-right trolls.

From Salon

Since winning last year’s election, she has continued to face sexist and antisemitic attacks both in protests and online, with some activists and social media trolls claiming that Benjamin Netanyahu controls her political agenda.

From Salon

Online trolls are depicted as monkeys in a lab typing screeds against Superman on social media!

From Salon