Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

paper tripping

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.51 in modern English

Syllables: pa-per trip-ping
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A form of identity theft in which a person illicitly obtains a new identity, usually by assuming the identity of a deceased person.

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Example Sentences

"The information of the European Common Market has created a paper-tripping paradise."
"At one time, false documents were commonly referred to as simply fake IDs, and the act of passing oneself off as another character was known as paper tripping."
"Garnet explains in fine detail to Candice that, back in the day, it was possible to change your identification successfully but it was illegal. They called it paper tripping and it is still illegal today."
"Paper tripping, also known as ghosting, is a form of identity theft in a person stealing the identity of a specific deceased person."

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Questions

What does paper tripping mean?: A form of identity theft in which a person illicitly obtains a new identity, usually by assuming the identity of a deceased person.

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