Trafficker: meaning, definitions and examples
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trafficker
[ หtrรฆfษชkษr ]
illegal activity
A person who illegally trades in goods or people, typically for profit. Traffickers often operate in secret and exploit vulnerable individuals for their own gain.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Authorities arrested a known trafficker who was smuggling drugs across the border.
- The trafficker lured young women with false promises of a better life, only to force them into prostitution.
- The trafficker was sentenced to twenty years in prison for his involvement in human trafficking.
internet
A person who generates web traffic, often for the purpose of monetization through advertisements or affiliate links. Traffickers use various strategies to attract visitors to their websites.
Synonyms
SEO specialist, web traffic generator
Examples of usage
- The trafficker employed SEO techniques to increase the visibility of his website on search engines.
- Some traffickers engage in clickbait tactics to drive more traffic to their online platforms.
Translations
Translations of the word "trafficker" in other languages:
๐ต๐น traficante
๐ฎ๐ณ เคคเคธเฅเคเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Hรคndler
๐ฎ๐ฉ pedagang
๐บ๐ฆ ัะพัะณะพะฒะตัั
๐ต๐ฑ handlarz
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฏๅฃฒไบบ (ใฟใคใฐใใซใ)
๐ซ๐ท trafiquant
๐ช๐ธ traficante
๐น๐ท tacir
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฐ๋งค์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชุงุฌุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ paลกerรกk
๐ธ๐ฐ paลกerรกk
๐จ๐ณ ่ดฉๅญ (fร nzi)
๐ธ๐ฎ trgovec
๐ฎ๐ธ smyglari
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐัะดะฐะณะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแญแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tacir
๐ฒ๐ฝ traficante
Word origin
The word 'trafficker' originated in the mid-16th century, derived from the word 'traffic' meaning 'commerce' or 'trade'. Over time, its usage expanded to include illegal trading activities. The term has evolved to encompass various forms of trafficking, such as drug trafficking, human trafficking, and internet traffic manipulation.
See also: traffic, trafficking.