verb
- past tense of loid; to open a lock or door by sliding a thin object (such as a celluloid strip) between the bolt and frame
Usage: slang; informal; often associated with burglary or unauthorized entry
Examples
- The burglar loided the door to gain entry.
- He loided the lock using a plastic card.
- The security system was upgraded after someone loided the front entrance.
- Police warned residents not to leave doors vulnerable to being loided.