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2
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
- a lone hang glider skimming along just above the treetops
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3
to pass lightly across or touch gently especially in passing
- her hand just barely skimmed the wall as she ran down the hallway
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5
to take a quick or hasty look
- he impatiently skimmed through the book, looking for the specific passage he remembered seeing
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The first known use of skim was in the 14th century
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