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traffic
[ traf-ik ]
/ ˈtræf ɪk /
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noun
verb (used without object), traf·ficked, traf·fick·ing.
to carry on traffic, trade, or commercial dealings.
to trade or deal in a specific commodity or service, often of an illegal nature (usually followed by in): to traffic in opium.
verb (used with object), traf·ficked, traf·fick·ing.
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Origin of traffic
First recorded in 1495–1505; earlier traffyk, from Middle French trafique (noun), trafiquer; (verb) from Italian traffico (noun), trafficare (verb), of disputed origin
synonym study for traffic
4. See trade.
OTHER WORDS FROM traffic
traf·fick·er, nountraf·fic·less, adjectivein·ter·traf·fic, noun, verb, in·ter·traf·ficked, in·ter·traf·fick·ing.un·traf·ficked, adjectiveWords nearby traffic
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British Dictionary definitions for traffic
traffic
/ (ˈtræfɪk) /
noun
verb -fics, -ficking or -ficked (intr)
(often foll by in) to carry on trade or business, esp of an illicit kind
(usually foll by with) to have dealings
Derived forms of traffic
trafficker, nountrafficless, adjectiveWord Origin for traffic
C16: from Old French trafique, from Old Italian traffico, from trafficare to engage in trade
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