skitter

(verb) to move about or proceed hurriedly. Synonyms: scurry, scamper, scuttle. Examples: "So terrified by the extraordinary ebbing of the sea that they scurried to higher ground."

(verb) glide easily along a surface.

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

(verb) twitch the hook of a fishing line through or along the surface of water.