Trafficker: meaning, definitions and examples

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trafficker

 

[ หˆtrรฆfษชkษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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

dealer, smuggler, trader.

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Word Description / Examples
trafficker

Usually refers to someone involved in the illegal trade of goods or people, especially drugs or humans. It has a very negative connotation.

  • The authorities arrested a human trafficker at the border.
  • The drug trafficker was sentenced to 20 years in prison.
smuggler

Specifically refers to a person who illegally transports goods or people across borders or into a country.

  • The smuggler managed to get the goods past customs without being caught.
  • Many immigrants rely on smugglers to cross the border.
dealer

Commonly used to describe someone who buys and sells goods, often drugs but not necessarily illegal goods. It can also refer to people dealing in other high-value items.

  • The car dealer offered a significant discount.
  • She was caught by the police as a drug dealer.
trader

Typically used in a legal context to describe someone who buys and sells goods or securities in a market. It's a neutral term without the negative implications of the other words.

  • She became a successful stock trader on Wall Street.
  • Local traders set up stalls in the market every Sunday.

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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.

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Word Description / Examples
trafficker

This word usually has a negative connotation and is often used in the context of illegal activities, such as the illegal trade or movement of drugs, people, or weapons.

  • The police arrested the human trafficker at the border.
  • Authorities are cracking down on drug traffickers in the city.
web traffic generator

This phrase is used in the context of digital marketing and refers to tools, software, or strategies designed to drive visitors to a website. It can refer to automated systems or techniques used by marketers to increase traffic.

  • The new web traffic generator tool helped boost visits to the website by 50%.
  • They implemented several web traffic generator strategies to attract more users.
SEO specialist

This term is used in the realm of digital marketing and refers to someone who specializes in optimizing websites to rank higher in search engine results. It is a professional role aimed at increasing organic web traffic.

  • The company hired an SEO specialist to improve their online presence.
  • As an SEO specialist, she focuses on keyword research and link-building strategies.

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น traficante

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคคเคธเฅเค•เคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Hรคndler

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pedagang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะพั€ะณะพะฒะตั†ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ handlarz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฏ†ๅฃฒไบบ (ใฟใคใฐใ„ใซใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท trafiquant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ traficante

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tacir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐ€๋งค์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุงุฌุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ paลกerรกk

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ paลกerรกk

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ดฉๅญ (fร nzi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ trgovec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ smyglari

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐัƒะดะฐะณะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ•แƒแƒญแƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tacir

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ traficante

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,717 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.