Skimming Definition

skĭmĭng
noun
Anything that has been skimmed from a liquid.
Webster's New World
An embezzlement fraud in which the information on a credit card is copied, usually when the owner uses the card to make a purchase, and is then loaded onto a fake card to be used fraudulently.
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A motion or action that skims.
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verb
Skimming is defined as taking something off of the top.
An example of skimming is getting the leaves out of the pool.
An example of skimming is taking a few dollars each time you make a sale.
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Present participle of skim.

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Other Word Forms of Skimming

Noun

Singular:
skimming
Plural:
skimmings

Skimming Sentence Examples

  • He started skimming through one stack of oils.

  • Skimming it, her gaze settled on the last line of the first page.

  • She met his gaze, emotions skimming through her eyes.

  • When he broke contact, Lana pulled his head back to hers, her hands skimming over his shoulders before she undid the top two buttons on his uniform.

  • Bring to the boil, skimming the surface of any foam.

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Words Starting With

SSKSKI

Words Ending With

GNGING

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Words Starting With S and Ending With G

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8 Letter Words8 Letter Words Starting With S8 Letter Words Ending With G
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