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Definition of shoulder surfing noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

shoulder surfing

noun
 
/ˈʃəʊldə sɜːfɪŋ/
 
/ˈʃəʊldər sɜːrfɪŋ/
[uncountable] (informal)
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  1. the practice of watching a person who is getting money from a machine, filling out a form, etc., in order to find out their personal information
    • The PIN numbers were obtained by shoulder surfing.
    • Learn how to spot shoulder surfing.
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