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
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
Word | Description / Examples |
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trafficker |
Usually refers to someone involved in the illegal trade of goods or people, especially drugs or humans. It has a very negative connotation.
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smuggler |
Specifically refers to a person who illegally transports goods or people across borders or into a country.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
Word | Description / Examples |
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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.
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