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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

smurfing

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.93 in modern English

Syllables
smurf-ing
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of smurf

noun

The act of one who smurfs.

Uncountable

noun

A money laundering technique involving the break-up of large sums into smaller amounts, in order to fly under the regulatory radar.

Uncountable

Usage

Phrases

salami slicing

Frequently Paired Words

salami slicing

Synonyms

structuring

Rhymes With

surfing

Questions

What does smurfing mean?
present participle and gerund of smurf

How to pronounce smurfing

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