1. the act of concealing something in the palm of one’s hand
Usage: magic terminology
2. illegal contact with the ball using the palm in basketball
Usage: basketball

1. present participle of palm; concealing something in the palm of one’s hand
Usage: often used in magic tricks

Examples

• The magician was skilled at palming coins during his performance.
• She practiced palming the card until the movement was invisible.
• The referee called a foul for palming the basketball.
• His palming technique needed improvement before the magic show.
• The basketball player was penalized for palming while dribbling.
• Effective palming requires hours of practice and dexterity.