As nouns the difference between smurf and fairy
is that smurf is a fictional character, a blue pixie with white stocking cap, from the media franchise while fairy is (uncountable|obsolete) the realm of faerie; enchantment, illusion.
As a verb smurf
is (banking) to structure a deposit; to split a large financial transaction into smaller ones so as to avoid scrutiny.
smurf
English
(The Smurfs)
Noun
(
en noun)
A fictional character, a blue pixie with white stocking cap, from the media franchise .
(internet slang) A smurf account
(computing, security) A smurf attack
Derived terms
* (l)
* (l)
* (l)
* (l)
External links
* (The Smurfs)
Verb
(
en verb)
(banking) To structure a deposit; to split a large financial transaction into smaller ones so as to avoid scrutiny.
To carry out a smurf attack against.
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fairy
Alternative forms
* faery
* faerie
Noun
(fairies)
(uncountable, obsolete) the realm of faerie; enchantment, illusion.
A mythical being who had magical powers, known in many sizes and descriptions, although often depicted in modern illustrations only as small and spritely with gauze-like wings; A sprite.
(Northern England, US, derogatory, colloquial) a male homosexual, especially one who is effeminate.
(paganism) A nature spirit revered in modern paganism.
Two species of hummingbird in the genus Heliothryx.
Synonyms
* (
mythical being) fay, fey, fae, sprite
* (
male homosexual) fag (
US), faggot (
US), poof (
UK), queen
(
wikipedia fairy)
Derived terms
* airy-fairy
* fairy bread
* fairy chess
* fairy circle
* fairy cycle
* fairy dust
* fairy floss
* fairy godmother
* fairy lights
* fairy lily
* fairy primrose
* fairy ring
* fairy ring champignon
* fairy shrimp
* fairy story
* fairy tale
* fairy thorn
* fairy wren
* fairyfloss
* fairyland
* fairy-tale, fairytale
* tooth fairy
* water fairy
