Definition for shoulder surfing - Oxford Dictionaries Online (World English)

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	shoulder surfing (shoul\|der surf\|ing) noun [mass noun] informal the practice of spying on the user of a cash-dispensing machine or other electronic device in order to obtain their personal identification number, password, etc.. Derivatives shoulder surfer noun		More words in this category bobol confidence trickster counter 1 crooked defraud entrap fiddle launder moll murderer peddle picklock plunder premeditation samfi skim smash-and-grab spot-fixing thievery wrongdoer Nearby Words shoulder charge shoulder harness shoulder holster shoulder joint shoulder knot shoulder pad shoulder season shoulder stand shoulder strap shoulder surfing shoulder-high shoulder-in shoulder-length shouldn't shout shout-out shouting match shove shove-halfpenny