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Skimming vs Swallowing - What's the difference?

skimming | swallowing |

As verbs the difference between skimming and swallowing

is that skimming is while swallowing is .

As nouns the difference between skimming and swallowing

is that skimming is something skimmed from a surface etc while swallowing is the act of one who swallows.

skimming

English

Verb

(head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • Something skimmed from a surface etc.
    • aluminium skimmings
    sorghum syrup skimmings
  • A motion or action that skims.
  • * Oliver Sacks, Awakenings
    • I was forced, too, to wonder if my previous world-views had not been too pallid, too superficial, and altogether too 'rational' — mere skimmings or skatings on the surface of reality

    swallowing

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of one who swallows.
  • * 1865 , The Hahnemannian Monthly (volume 1, page 354)
    • Dryness of the mouth and throat, with frequent empty swallowings .