1. past tense and past participle of traffic; dealt in or traded illegally
Usage: often refers to illegal trade in drugs, weapons, or people

Examples

• The criminals trafficked drugs across the border.
• She was arrested for having trafficked stolen goods.
• The organization worked to help people who had been trafficked.
• Police discovered that weapons were being trafficked through the port.
• He was convicted of having trafficked endangered animals.
• The investigation revealed how art was trafficked between countries.
• They trafficked counterfeit merchandise for years before being caught.