skimming

(noun) the act of removing floating material from the surface of a liquid.

(noun) reading or glancing through quickly. Synonyms: skim.

(noun) failure to declare income in order to avoid paying taxes on it.

(noun) the act of brushing against while passing. Synonyms: grazing, shaving.

(verb) travel on the surface of water. Synonyms: plane, skim.

(verb) move or pass swiftly and lightly over the surface of. Synonyms: skim over, skim.

(verb) examine hastily. Synonyms: scan, skim, rake, glance over, run down. Example: "She scanned the newspaper headlines while waiting for the taxi."

(verb) cause to skip over a surface. Synonyms: skim, skip, skitter. Example: "Skip a stone across the pond."

(verb) coat (a liquid) with a layer. Synonyms: skim.

(verb) remove from the surface. Synonyms: skim, skim off, cream off, cream. Example: "Skim cream from the surface of milk."

(verb) read superficially. Synonyms: skim, skim over.