trafficker

noun

traf·​fick·​er
ˈtrafikə(r)
-fēk-
plural -s
Synonyms of traffickernext
: one that traffics:
a
: negotiator, schemer
whole clan of … spies and traffickersR. L. Stevenson
b
: merchant, dealer
groups of traffickers who … made a market of their waresGilbert Parker
a trafficker in ideasEllery Sedgwick

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“Trafficker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trafficker. Accessed 27 Dec. 2025.

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