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skimming.

Something skimmed from a surface etc.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun

  1. Something skimmed from a surface etc.

    countable · uncountable
    aluminium skimmings
    sorghum syrup skimmings

  2. A motion or action that skims.

    countable · uncountable

  3. The sport of skimboarding.

    uncountable

  4. Ellipsis of price skimming.

    abbreviation · alt-of · ellipsis · uncountable

  5. Ellipsis of cream skimming.

    abbreviation · alt-of · ellipsis · uncountable

  6. The act of fraudulently copying a magnetic stripe from a magnetic stripe card, such as found on credit cards and bank cards, through the use of a skimmer

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From skim + -ing.

verb

  1. present participle and gerund of skim

    form-of · gerund · participle · present
Where this word comes from

From skim + -ing.

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