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