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skimming
Overview of noun skimming
The noun skimming has 4 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) skimming -- (the act of removing floating material from the surface of a liquid)
2. skim, skimming -- (reading or glancing through quickly)
3. skimming -- (failure to declare income in order to avoid paying taxes on it)
4. grazing, shaving, skimming -- (the act of brushing against while passing)
Overview of verb skim
The verb skim has 7 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (1) plane, skim -- (travel on the surface of water)
2. (1) skim over, skim -- (move or pass swiftly and lightly over the surface of)
3. scan, skim, rake, glance over, run down -- (examine hastily; "She scanned the newspaper headlines while waiting for the taxi")
4. skim, skip, skitter -- (cause to skip over a surface; "Skip a stone across the pond")
5. skim -- (coat (a liquid) with a layer)
6. skim, skim off, cream off, cream -- (remove from the surface; "skim cream from the surface of milk")
7. skim, skim over -- (read superficially)
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun skimming
4 senses of skimming
Sense 1
skimming
=> removal, remotion
=> separation
=> change of integrity
=> change
=> action
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 2
skim, skimming
=> reading
=> linguistic process, language
=> higher cognitive process
=> process, cognitive process, mental process, operation, cognitive operation
=> cognition, knowledge, noesis
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 3
skimming
=> larceny, theft, thievery, thieving, stealing
=> felony
=> crime, law-breaking
=> transgression, evildoing
=> wrongdoing, wrongful conduct, misconduct, actus reus
=> activity
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 4
grazing, shaving, skimming
=> touch, touching
=> deed, feat, effort, exploit
=> accomplishment, achievement
=> action
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Hyponyms of noun skimming
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun skimming
4 senses of skimming
Sense 1
skimming
=> removal, remotion
Sense 2
skim, skimming
=> reading
Sense 3
skimming
=> larceny, theft, thievery, thieving, stealing
Sense 4
grazing, shaving, skimming
=> touch, touching
Antonyms of noun skimming
Member Holonyms of noun skimming
Substance Holonyms of noun skimming
Part Holonyms of noun skimming
Member Meronyms of noun skimming
Substance Meronyms of noun skimming
Part Meronyms of noun skimming
Meronyms of noun skimming
Holonyms of noun skimming
Attributes of noun skimming
Derived Forms of noun skimming
2 of 4 senses of skimming
Sense 1
skimming
RELATED TO>(verb) skim#6
=> skim, skim off, cream off, cream
Sense 2
skim, skimming
RELATED TO>(verb) skim#3
=> scan, skim, rake, glance over, run down
RELATED TO>(verb) skim#7
=> skim, skim over
Domain of noun skimming
Domain Terms of noun skimming
Familiarity of noun skimming
skimming used as a noun is uncommon (polysemy count =4)
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun skimming
4 senses of skimming
Sense 1
skimming
> removal, remotion
=> abscission, cutting off
=> abstraction
=> extraction
=> autotomy
=> decontamination
=> deletion
=> denudation, stripping, uncovering, baring, husking
=> dermabrasion
=> dislodgment, dislodgement
=> elimination, riddance
=> elimination
=> emptying, voidance, evacuation
=> rinse, rinsing
=> disembowelment, evisceration
=> skimming
=> withdrawal
Sense 2
skim, skimming
> reading
=> speed-reading
=> perusal, perusing, poring over, studying
=> browse, browsing
=> skim, skimming
Sense 3
skimming
> larceny, theft, thievery, thieving, stealing
=> breach of trust with fraudulent intent
=> embezzlement, peculation, defalcation, misapplication, misappropriation
=> pilferage
=> shoplifting, shrinkage
=> robbery
=> biopiracy
=> grand larceny, grand theft
=> petit larceny, petty larceny, petty
=> skimming
=> rustling
Sense 4
grazing, shaving, skimming
> touch, touching
=> contact, physical contact
=> tap, pat, dab
=> hit, hitting, striking
=> dig, jab
=> kiss
=> kiss, buss, osculation
=> catch, grab, snatch, snap
=> handling, manipulation
=> fingering
=> grope
=> palpation, tactual exploration
=> tickle, tickling, titillation
=> stroke, stroking
=> tag
=> lick, lap
=> grazing, shaving, skimming
Meronyms of noun skimming
4 senses of skimming
Holonyms of noun skimming
Grep of noun skimming
skimming
Antonyms of verb skim
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb skim
7 senses of skim
Sense 1
plane, skim
=> glide
=> travel, go, move, locomote
Sense 2
skim over, skim
=> touch
Sense 3
scan, skim, rake, glance over, run down
=> examine, see
Sense 4
skim, skip, skitter
=> throw
=> propel, impel
=> move, displace
Sense 5
skim
=> coat, surface
=> cover
Sense 6
skim, skim off, cream off, cream
=> remove, take, take away, withdraw
Also See> skim off#2
Sense 7
skim, skim over
=> read
=> interpret, construe, see
=> understand
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb skim
1 of 7 senses of skim
Sense 1
plane, skim
=> aquaplane
=> aquaplane
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb skim
7 senses of skim
Sense 1
plane, skim
=> glide
Sense 2
skim over, skim
=> touch
Sense 3
scan, skim, rake, glance over, run down
=> examine, see
Sense 4
skim, skip, skitter
=> throw
Sense 5
skim
=> coat, surface
Sense 6
skim, skim off, cream off, cream
=> remove, take, take away, withdraw
Also See> skim off#2
Sense 7
skim, skim over
=> read
'Cause To' of verb skim
Derived Forms of verb skim
4 of 7 senses of skim
Sense 3
scan, skim, rake, glance over, run down
RELATED TO>(noun) skim#2
=> skim, skimming
RELATED TO>(noun) skimming#2
=> skim, skimming
Sense 5
skim
RELATED TO>(noun) skim#1
=> skim
Sense 6
skim, skim off, cream off, cream
RELATED TO>(noun) skim#1
=> skim
RELATED TO>(noun) skimmer#2
=> skimmer
RELATED TO>(noun) skimming#1
=> skimming
Sense 7
skim, skim over
RELATED TO>(noun) skim#2
=> skim, skimming
RELATED TO>(noun) skimmer#1
=> skimmer
RELATED TO>(noun) skimming#2
=> skim, skimming
Domain of verb skim
Domain Terms of verb skim
Familiarity of verb skim
skim used as a verb is common (polysemy count =7)
Sample Sentences of verb skim
7 senses of skim
Sense 1
plane, skim
*> Something is ----ing PP
Sense 2
skim over, skim
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Something ----s something
Sense 3
scan, skim, rake, glance over, run down
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Somebody ----s somebody
Sense 4
skim, skip, skitter
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Somebody ----s something PP
Sense 5
skim
*> Something ----s something
Sense 6
skim, skim off, cream off, cream
*> Somebody ----s something
Sense 7
skim, skim over
*> Somebody ----s something
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb skim
7 senses of skim
Sense 1
plane, skim
> glide
=> skid, slip, slue, slew, slide
=> coast
=> skitter
=> snake
=> skate
=> plane, skim
=> surfboard, surf
=> body-surf
=> snowboard
Sense 2
skim over, skim
> touch
=> engage
=> touch
=> toe
=> pick up
=> strike, hit
=> finger, thumb
=> feel
=> palpate, feel
=> handle, palm
=> caress
=> hit, strike, impinge on, run into, collide with
=> brush
=> skim over, skim
=> hit
=> strike
=> kiss, buss, osculate
=> kiss
=> mouth
=> press
=> tag
Sense 3
scan, skim, rake, glance over, run down
> examine, see
=> search
=> x-ray
=> candle
=> autopsy
=> auscultate
=> survey
=> scan, skim, rake, glance over, run down
=> scan
=> peruse
=> size up, take stock, scrutinize, scrutinise
=> search, look
=> inspect
=> check
Sense 4
skim, skip, skitter
> throw
=> slam, flap down
=> ground
=> prostrate
=> hurl, hurtle, cast
=> heave
=> pelt, bombard
=> defenestrate
=> deliver, pitch
=> shy
=> drive
=> deep-six, throw overboard
=> ridge
=> jettison
=> fling
=> lob
=> chuck, toss
=> skim, skip, skitter
=> juggle
=> flip, flick
=> pass
Sense 5
skim
> coat, surface
=> rubberize, rubberise, rubber
=> anodize, anodise
=> gelatinize
=> skim
=> stucco
=> egg
=> encrust, incrust
=> dredge
=> soot
=> refinish
=> brush on
=> patinate, patinize, patinise
=> resurface
=> crumb
=> copper
=> finish
=> bonderize, bonderise
=> blacktop
=> foliate
=> galvanize, galvanise
=> pave
=> varnish, seal
=> glaze
=> tar
=> enrobe
=> plaster, daub
=> render
=> skimcoat
=> paint
=> cement
=> grit
=> plate
=> metal
=> macadamize, macadamise, tarmac
=> size
=> metalize, metallize
=> platinize
=> porcelainize
=> zinc
Sense 6
skim, skim off, cream off, cream
> remove, take, take away, withdraw
=> epilate, depilate
=> harvest
=> tip
=> stem
=> extirpate
=> enucleate
=> exenterate
=> enucleate
=> decorticate
=> bail
=> strip, undress, divest, disinvest
=> ablate
=> clean, pick
=> clean
=> winnow
=> unbrace
=> pick
=> clear, clear up
=> muck
=> lift
=> lift
=> lift
=> tear away, tear off
=> take off
=> take away, take out
=> pit, stone
=> seed
=> unhinge
=> shuck
=> hull
=> crumb
=> chip away, chip away at
=> burl
=> knock out
=> scavenge, clean
=> hypophysectomize, hypophysectomise
=> degas
=> husk, shell
=> bur, burr
=> clear off, clear away
=> flick
=> strip, dismantle
=> strip
=> clear
=> defang
=> bone, debone
=> disembowel, eviscerate, draw
=> shell
=> shuck
=> tusk, detusk
=> dehorn
=> scalp
=> weed
=> condense
=> bail out, bale out
=> leach, strip
=> decalcify
=> detoxify, detoxicate
=> de-ionate
=> de-iodinate
=> decarbonize, decarbonise, decarburize, decarburise, decoke
=> delouse
=> ream
=> brush
=> wash, wash out, wash off, wash away
=> desorb
=> pull
=> demineralize, demineralise
=> eliminate
=> expectorate, clear out, drive out
=> defuse
=> dredge
=> wear away, wear off
=> amputate, cut off
=> resect, eviscerate
=> skim, skim off, cream off, cream
=> strip
=> strip
=> scale, descale
=> circumcise
=> undock
=> dig, delve, cut into, turn over
=> excavate, dig, hollow
=> scoop, scoop out, lift out, scoop up, take up
=> extract, pull out, pull, pull up, take out, draw out
=> take out
=> unstring
=> string
=> wipe off, wipe away
=> take away, bear off, bear away, carry away, carry off
=> unveil
=> unpack, take out
=> unburden, disburden
=> empty
=> discharge
=> unsaddle, offsaddle
=> shed, cast, cast off, shake off, throw, throw off, throw away, drop
=> dislodge, free
=> clean
=> aspirate, draw out, suck out
=> delete, cancel
=> ladle, lade, laden
=> spoon
=> gut
=> head
=> draw off, draw away, pull off
=> clean, strip
=> draw, take out
=> draw, pull, pull out, get out, take out
=> leach
=> draw
=> withdraw, draw, take out, draw off
Sense 7
skim, skim over
> read
=> anagram, anagrammatize, anagrammatise
=> reread
=> dip into
=> decipher, trace
=> skim, skim over
=> lipread, lip-read, speech-read
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb skim
Sense 1
plane, skim
=> glide
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Sense 2
skim over, skim
=> touch
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Sense 3
scan, skim, rake, glance over, run down
=> examine, see
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Sense 4
skim, skip, skitter
=> throw
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Sense 5
skim
=> coat, surface
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Sense 6
skim, skim off, cream off, cream
=> remove, take, take away, withdraw
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Sense 7
skim, skim over
=> read
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Grep of verb skim
skim
skim off
skim over
skimcoat
skimp
skimp over
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