troller
troller Lexical Profile
troller Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A person who fishes by trolling, drawing a baited fishing line or lure behind a slowly moving boat.
"The experienced troller adjusted the depth of his lures as the boat glided across the deep lake."
A commercial or recreational fishing boat equipped with outriggers and lines for trolling.
"Several commercial salmon trollers were moored along the wooden dock in the harbor."
A person who posts inflammatory, insincere, or disruptive messages on the internet to provoke others; an internet troll.
"The forum moderators quickly banned the persistent troller for derailing the discussion."
Word Nuance & Usage
In nautical and fishing contexts, avoid confusing a 'troller' (which pulls baited hooks and lines through the water) with a 'trawler' (which drags a large net along the seabed or through the water). In internet contexts, the agent noun 'troll' is far more idiomatic than 'troller'.