Word info Synonyms

smurf

Speech parts

1. smurf - Noun

2. smurf - Verb

Meaning

(comics, fiction) A blue pixie with white stocking cap, from the media franchise The Smurfs.

(Internet slang) A smurf account.

(computer security) A smurf attack.

(drugs, slang) One member of a team, each of whom acquires a small amount of money or ingredients for manufacturing drugs, keeping the transactions too small to raise suspicion.

(slang) Used to replace any other verb, as is typical of smurfs.

(banking) To split a large financial transaction into smaller ones so as to avoid scrutiny; to carry out structuring.

(computer security, transitive) To carry out a smurf attack against someone.

(Internet slang) To use a smurf account.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

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Examples

DDoS tools like Stacheldraht still use classic DoS attack methods centered on IP spoofing and amplification like smurf attacks and fraggle attacks (these are also known as bandwidth consumption attacks). Source: Internet

And Peter would just start laughing, incredulous and relieved and joyful, everyone would start talking over each other - disbelieving, demanding answers (Who is that smurf and why did nobody mention the freaking surefire kill? Source: Internet

Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) flood A smurf attack relies on misconfigured network devices that allow packets to be sent to all computer hosts on a particular network via the broadcast address of the network, rather than a specific machine. Source: Internet

“Dreamy Smurf is the power management tool which means turning your phone on or off without you knowing,” he said. Source: Internet

In this animated movie, a mysterious map takes Smurfette and her friends Brainy, Clumsy and Hefty on a trip they will never forget as they find one of the biggest secrets in Smurf history! Source: Internet

The immensity isn’t immediately obvious because everything is on the same huge scale, but all you have to do is walk up to a trunk to realize that you are now a smurf. Source: Internet

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