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Rareskimming
The correct spelling is skimming.
How to pronounce skimming
verb
Say it like: Ski-mmi-ng
The correct spelling is skimming. To pass lightly; to glide along in an even, smooth course; to glide along near the surface. For example: "I skimmed the newspaper over breakfast."
Usage Examples
“I skimmed the newspaper over breakfast.”
“to skim milk; to skim broth”
“to skim cream”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To pass lightly; to glide along in an even, smooth course; to glide along near the surface.
- 2.To pass near the surface of; to brush the surface of; to glide swiftly along the surface of.
- 3.To hasten along with superficial attention.
- 4.To put on a finishing coat of plaster.
- 5.To throw an object so it bounces on water (skimming stones)
noun
- 1.Something skimmed from a surface etc.
- 2.A motion or action that skims.
- 3.The sport of skimboarding.
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