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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

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

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.