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Also Inflected form of skim

skimming

skim·ming

US/ˈskɪmɪŋ/ uncommon

noun

1.

the act of removing floating material from the surface of a liquid

2.

reading or glancing through quickly

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3.

failure to declare income in order to avoid paying taxes on it

4.

the act of brushing against while passing

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Origin

From skim + -ing.

Phrases

  • sea skimming
  • stone skimming

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