countertroll

English

noun
Definitions
  • (Internet) Someone who trolls in response to an original troll.

Etymology

Prefix from English troll (grotesque creature which lives in hills under bridges, person who provokes others for personal amusement to cause disruption).

Origin

English

troll

Gloss

grotesque creature which lives in hills under bridges, person who provokes others for personal amusement to cause disruption

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