English noun: skimming | |||
1. | skimming (act) the act of removing floating material from the surface of a liquid | ||
Broader (hypernym) | remotion, removal | ||
2. | skimming (communication) reading or glancing through quickly | ||
Synonyms | skim | ||
Broader (hypernym) | reading | ||
3. | skimming (act) failure to declare income in order to avoid paying taxes on it | ||
Broader (hypernym) | larceny, stealing, theft, thievery, thieving | ||
4. | skimming (act) the act of brushing against while passing | ||
Synonyms | grazing, shaving | ||
Broader (hypernym) | touch, touching | ||