Smurf

Pronunciation

• UK enPR: smûf, IPA: /smɜː(ɹ)f/
• US enPR: smûrf, IPA: /smɝf/
• Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)f

Origin

Borrowed from , (via the Belgian comic De Smurfen, a translation of ), from , probably from the military slang stroumpf, from .

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Full definition of smurf

Noun

1. A fictional character, a blue pixie with white stocking cap, from the media franchise The Smurfs.
2. (internet slang) A smurf account
3. (computing, security) A smurf attack

Derived terms

• smurfy
• smurf account
• smurf attack

Verb

1. (banking) To structure a deposit; to split a large financial transaction into smaller ones so as to avoid scrutiny.
2. (computing, transitive) To carry out a smurf attack against.