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 traffic traffic /ˈtræfɪk/

noun

  1. () The aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time  ( traffic )
    the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
     The traffic was heavy during rush hour
    The traffic was heavy during rush hour
  2. () Buying and selling; especially illicit trade  ( traffic )
    buying and selling; especially illicit trade
  3. Social or verbal interchange (usually followed by 'with')  ( traffic , dealings )
    social or verbal interchange (usually followed by 'with')
  4. The amount of activity over a communication system during a given period of time  ( traffic )
    the amount of activity over a communication system during a given period of time
     Heavy traffic overloaded the trunk lines
    heavy traffic overloaded the trunk lines
     Traffic on the internet is lightest during the night
    traffic on the internet is lightest during the night

verb

  1. Trade or deal a commodity  ( traffic )
    trade or deal a commodity
     They trafficked with us for gold
    They trafficked with us for gold
  2. (crime) deal illegally  ( traffic )
    (crime) deal illegally
     Traffic drugs
    traffic drugs