1. the act or technique of using a thin, flexible tool (such as a plastic card) to open a lock by sliding it between the door and frame
Usage: informal; often associated with burglary or lock-bypassing

1. to open a lock using a thin, flexible tool inserted between the door and frame
Usage: informal; present participle of 'loid'

Examples

• The burglar was caught loiding apartment doors in the building.
• Loiding is a common technique used by locksmiths to open doors when keys are lost.
• Security experts warn that loiding can be used to bypass simple locks.
• He was arrested for loiding cars in the parking lot.
• The lock was vulnerable to loiding because of its poor design.