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troll-folk

troll-folk is the alternative form of trollfolk.

Meaning of trollfolk

Noun

trollfolk pl (plural only)

  1. (plural, plural-only) Trolls (“supernatural beings living in caves or hills or under bridges”) collectively.
    • He was at last obliged, in consequence of it, to take his departure, for nothing has more contributed to the emigration of the Troll-folk out of the country than the increasing piety of the people, and their taking to bell-ringing.1828, Thomas Keightley, The Fairy Mythology, volume I, London: William Harrison Ainsworth, page 184
  2. (Internet, plural, plural-only) Trolls (“people who make or post inflammatory statements in an attempt to lure others into combative argument”) collectively.
    • The FACT is that now that there's nothing of substance to talk about, their substanceless posts hold no attraction to normal people. It's lean times for the trollfolk.2000 March 28, Terry Gowan, “Re: Sigh”, in alt.sports.football.pro.miami-dolphins (Usenet)

Questions about troll-folk

What is troll-folk the alternative form of?
Troll-folk is the alternative form of trollfolk.

Words near troll-folk in the dictionary

  1. troll madam
  2. troll plate
  3. troll plates
  4. troll-feed
  5. troll-flower
  6. troll-folk
  7. troll-friendly
  8. troll-like
  9. troll-my-dames
  10. trollable
  11. trollage

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