noun
Meaning 1
The action by which someone is scalped.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
scalping
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noun
Meaning 2
A fraudulent form of market manipulation in which a person buys shares immediately before recommending the shares to others, thus driving the price up.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: business, finance
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noun
Meaning 3
A legitimate method of arbitrage of small price gaps created by the bid-ask spread.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: business, finance
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verb
Meaning 4
present participle and gerund of scalp
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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History
Etymology
From scalp (noun) + -ing.
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Across languages
Translations
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Finnish: skalpeeraus — act of scalping
- Portuguese: escalpelamento — act of scalping
- Finnish: skalpeeraus — form of market manipulation