Skimming — synonyms, definition

1. skimming (Noun)

grazing shaving skim

skimming (Noun) — The act of removing floating material from the surface of a liquid.

skimming (Noun) — Reading or glancing through quickly.

skimming (Noun) — Failure to declare income in order to avoid paying taxes on it.

skimming (Noun) — The act of brushing against while passing.

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2. skimming (Verb)

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skimming (Verb) — Travel on the surface of water.

skimming (Verb) — Move or pass swiftly and lightly over the surface of.

skimming (Verb) — Examine hastily. ex. "She skimmed the newspaper headlines while waiting for the taxi"

skimming (Verb) — Cause to move quickly over a surface with small jumps. ex. "skim a stone across the pond"

skimming (Verb) — Coat (a liquid) with a layer.

skimming (Verb) — Remove from the surface. ex. "skim cream from the surface of milk" ex. "skim off cream from the surface of milk"

skimming (Verb) — Read superficially.

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