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smurfing

smurfing is the present participle and gerund of smurf.

Noun

smurfing (uncountable)

  1. The act of one who smurfs.
  2. A money laundering technique involving the break-up of large sums into smaller amounts, in order to fly under the regulatory radar.
    Synonyms:
    structuring

Meaning of smurf

Verb

smurf (third-person singular simple present smurfs, present participle smurfing, simple past and past participle smurfed)

  1. (slang) Used to replace any other verb, as is typical of smurfs.
  2. To split a large financial transaction into smaller ones so as to avoid scrutiny; to carry out structuring.
  3. (transitive, computer security) To carry out a smurf attack against someone.
  4. (Internet) To use a smurf account.
    1. (Internet, broadly, intransitive, transitive) To perform exceptionally well, as if using a smurf account, playing much inferior opponents.
      • He has been absolutely smurfing this season.

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Synonyms of smurfing

Words that rhyme with smurfing

Questions about smurfing

What does smurfing mean?
Smurfing means the act of one who smurfs.
What is smurfing the present participle and gerund of?
Smurfing is the present participle and gerund of smurf.
What part of speech is smurfing?
Smurfing is a noun.

Words near smurfing in the dictionary

  1. smurfer
  2. smurfers
  3. Smurfette principle
  4. smurfier
  5. smurfiest
  6. smurfing
  7. smurfs
  8. smurfy
  9. smurgle
  10. smurgled
  11. smurgles

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