A troll is (Scandanavian folklore) a supernatural creature (either a dwarf or a giant) that is supposed to live in caves or in the mountains. "trip trop trip trop" is making the sound of an animal's hooves on a hard surface. It is known as onomatopeia = words that imitate a sound .
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