[Idiom] Expressions to say for someone who is "A Troll" ?

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Hey guys, I just wanted to know what are the expressions that can be used to be said for someone who is "A troll" But generally in real life not just on the internet. Like someone who always on standby to make corrections and guide everyone around him even if they don't need guidance and people get mad at him because he does it intentionally but sometimes spontaneously.

Also what do you call someone who puts a particular person on his radar trying to get him annoyed by paying attention and concentrating on everything he does in an exaggerated manner. Of course that's in case there are no difference in the language between the two persons i just tried to describe their substantial attitude.

And it would be much appreciated if you provide me with as much expressions and synonyms for these contexts as you can. Thanks in advance.
 

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The person in the first passage is a 'control freak', not a troll. The person in the second passage might be a troll, or a stalker.
This is too many unclear descriptions in one thread. It would be much clearer to discuss one concept at a time.
The third question can only be answered once we know what you want words for.
 

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The person in the first passage is a 'control freak', not a troll. The person in the second passage might be a troll, or a stalker.
This is too many unclear descriptions in one thread. It would be much clearer to discuss one concept at a time.
The third question can only be answered once we know what you want words for.

Sorry for being unclear i was a little bit disoriented about what i wanted to say, "Control freak" is what i was looking for. Thanks so much for the help but are there any other synonyms or a substitute for the word "Troll" ?
 

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Thanks so much for the help but are there any other synonyms or a substitute for the word "Troll" ?
You might find some synonyms on the net. A troll is also a creature from for Nordic mythology that lives under a bridge.
What do you want to use these words for? If we knew that, we'd have some idea what you wanted. You were looking for "control freak" and now you want synonyms for 'troll'?
 

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Sorry for being unclear. I was a little bit disoriented about what I wanted to say. "Control freak" is what I was looking for. Thanks so much for the help but are there any other synonyms or a substitute for the word "troll" ?

You have said "other synonyms ... for troll". No-one has given you a synonym for troll yet. Can I check that you don't think that either "control freak" or "stalker" are synonyms for troll?

Please remember to capitalise the word "I" at all times.
 

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You might find some synonyms on the net. A troll is also a creature from for Nordic mythology that lives under a bridge

The original meaning of troll was, it is said, derived from the verb to troll and wasn't meant as negatively as it is now; it was about laying bait to get people to respond, more winding-up than being abusive.
 

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are there any other synonyms or a substitute for the word "Troll" ?

There are specialist types of trolls, like concern trolls, who try to sow doubts while pretending to agree with people on most issues, and there are variations, like griefers, who deliberately annoy people in online games, and flame trolling, where a deliberately provocative post or comment is made simply to cause a fight online.
 
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