skimming

noun
UK: /ˈskɪmɪŋ/
US: /ˈskɪmɪŋ/

  1. Reading or glancing through something quickly.

    1. I was skimming the newspaper during my commute.
    2. She admitted to skimming through the report, not reading it carefully.

  2. The activity of fraudulently taking small amounts of money over a period of time.

    1. The accountant was arrested for skimming from the company's profits.
    2. He was accused of skimming funds from the charity's donations.

Synonyms

fleeting fraud glancing cursory defalcation
skimming verb

  1. To read or glance through quickly.

    1. I'm skimming the book to get the general idea.
    2. He's skimming through articles to find relevant information.

  2. To remove a substance from the surface of a liquid.

    1. I'm skimming the fat off the top of the soup.
    2. She's skimming the scum from the boiling liquid.

  3. To fraudulently take small amounts of money over a period of time.

    1. He was skimming money from the till every day.
    2. The manager admitted to skimming a percentage of the sales.

  4. To move quickly and lightly over a surface.

    1. The boat was skimming across the lake.
    2. Birds were skimming over the water, searching for food.
skimming adjective

  1. Present participle of the verb 'skim'.

    1. She is skimming the surface of the pool with her hand.
    2. The pilot is skimming low above the ground during the air show.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "skimming" in English means: Reading or glancing through something quickly., The activity of fraudulently taking small amounts of money over a period of time..

The phonetic transcription of "skimming" is /ˈskɪmɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈskɪmɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "skimming": fleeting, fraud, glancing, cursory, defalcation.

Example usage of "skimming": "I was skimming the newspaper during my commute.". More examples on the page.