skimming

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English

Definitions

verb

To pass lightly; to glide along in an even, smooth course; to glide along near the surface.
To pass near the surface of; to brush the surface of; to glide swiftly along the surface of.
To hasten along with superficial attention.
To put on a finishing coat of plaster.

noun

Something skimmed from a surface etc.“aluminium skimmings”
A motion or action that skims.
The sport of skimboarding.

Related words

Synonyms

shaving grazing skimmer skim coat sea skimming skiff skiffle skimboard skimboarding surfacing skating skimboarder skin skift skite skip

Associated

nappe skim stardust comprehension superficially pricing slender atm receipts penetration profits casino

Rhymes

brimming trimming dimming swimming him hung jim hung kim ung limb hung schimming slimming

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