skimming

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

Examples of skimming in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Then, in March, a man and woman were arrested in Alabama for allegedly installing skimming devices at several stores, including a Family Dollar, in the Mobile metro area. —Greta Cross, USA Today, 6 May 2026

And the back wallet pocket is RFID-blocking, which protects your credit cards and passport from electronic skimming. —Chantelle Kincy, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2026

Law enforcement teams visited 462 businesses in Tarrant County and examined close to 3,000 credit card devices, gas pumps and ATMs during the operation, recovering 13 skimming devices, according to a news release. —Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2026

The ’90s heartthrob bob Jaw-skimming or shorter, this is a straight-line bob where the edges have been ever so slightly softened with a razor for an undone finish. —Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 6 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for skimming

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