packet sniffer

pack·et sniff·er

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Definition of packet sniffer words

noun Technical meaning of packet sniffer (networking, tool) A network monitoring tool that captures data packets and decodes them using built-in knowledge of common protocols. Sniffers are used to debug and monitor networking problems. 1

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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