Skimming
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Skimming is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of skim.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of skim.
More Meanings
- Something skimmed from a surface etc.
- A motion or action that skims.
- (uncountable) The sport of skimboarding.
- (uncountable, finance) Ellipsis of price skimming.
- (uncountable, economics) Ellipsis of cream skimming.
- (crime) The act of fraudulently copying a magnetic stripe from a magnetic stripe card, such as found on credit cards and bank cards, through the use of a skimmer
Example Sentences
aluminium skimmings
sorghum syrup skimmings
What will be the unintended adverse effects of changes in payment? Will patient “skimming” lead to worse access for complex patients?
I was forced, too, to wonder if my previous world-views had not been too pallid, too superficial, and altogether too 'rational' — mere skimmings or skatings on the surface of reality[…]
Word Forms
- skimmings
Synonyms for skimming
Depending on context, synonyms include skim, grazing, shaving.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include shaving, grazing, skimmer, skim coat, skiff, skiffle.
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