skimming

Other forms: skimmings

Definitions of skimming

1. noun

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

   remotion, removal

   the act of removing
2. noun

   reading or glancing through quickly
   synonyms: skim

   type of:

   reading

   the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
3. noun

   the act of brushing against while passing
   synonyms: grazing, shaving

   type of:

   touch, touching

   the act of putting two things together with no space between them
4. noun

   failure to declare income in order to avoid paying taxes on it
   type of:

   larceny, stealing, theft, thievery, thieving

   the act of taking something from someone unlawfully