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 | ||