skimming

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noun

skim·​ming ˈski-miŋ 

1

: that which is skimmed from a liquid

2

: the act or practice of using an electronic card reader (as on an ATM) to obtain data (such as a credit card number) secretly and illicitly

skimming

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present participle of skim entry 1

Examples of skimming in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The technique has similarities to web skimming, where malicious code captures payment information as a shopper types it into an online checkout page. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Last week, one of the state's skimmer response teams conducted a sweep of two dozen stores in Philadelphia and removed skimming devices containing user information for more than 3,000 EBT accounts, according to a state spokesperson. — Liz Crawford, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Screen skimming does not belong in the classroom for real learning. — Monitor Reader, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Aug. 2026

Listening and skimming are not the same as reading in this way. — Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for skimming

• brimming
• dimming
• miming
• rimming
• slimming
• swimming
• trimming