traffic

/ˈtræfɪk/

Definitions

1. noun

the movement of vehicles, especially cars, along a road or other public way; the flow of people or vehicles in a particular area or situation.

“The traffic in the city was terrible during rush hour.”

2. noun

a stream of people or vehicles moving in a particular direction.

“There was a traffic of people walking towards the concert venue.”

3. verb

to direct or control the movement of vehicles, especially in a particular area or situation.

“The police were traffic-ing the flow of vehicles at the intersection.”

4. verb

to cause or make a particular situation or feeling to develop or spread.

“The news traffic-ed the story of the accident on social media.”

5. verb

to move or flow in a particular direction.

“The crowd traffic-ed towards the stage.”

Synonyms

  • flow
  • movement
  • rush
  • stream

Antonyms

  • standstill
  • stillness