skinning 1 of 2

noun

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as in chiselling

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skinning

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verb

present participle of skin
1
as in peeling
to remove the natural covering of I prefer not to skin potatoes before mashing them

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2
as in plucking
to rob by the use of trickery or threats got his revenge on the dirty swindler who had skinned him

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3
as in whipping
to defeat by a large margin we simply got skinned in the interoffice softball tournament

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skinning
  1. peeling
  2. whipping
  3. cheating
  4. trimming
  5. hustling
  6. beating
  7. mastering
  8. doing
Verb
  • His taste for carnage is heightened by the visceral body horror, and the gruesome nature of his powers (such as his skin-peeling transformations) is a welcome element.
    Celia Mattison, Vulture, 27 Dec. 2024
  • This babka is guaranteed to be far more thrilling to cut into than peeling those dusty gold coins at Hanukkah.
    Emily Alben, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of peeling
Verb
  • Elle was also seen whipping her hands in a circle to the music during the awards ceremony.
    Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
  • This instant camera captures little moments and big occasions on film, which feels a little more special than whipping out an iPhone.
    Malia Griggs, Glamour, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of whipping
Verb
  • And no, this isn’t some cheating scandal or love triangle.
    Chris Branch, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Niemann, who had previously admitted to cheating in online games, denied Carlsen's allegations.
    Kerry Breen, CBS News, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of cheating
Verb
  • Melissa Joan Hart is showing off her impressive beard-trimming skills!
    Gil Macias, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The couple can be seen having a blast as Hart took the clippers and started trimming Wilkerson's beard in various ways, eventually splitting it into three long strands.
    Gil Macias, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of trimming
Verb
  • This is indeed a car that will reward you for hustling it down a twisty road should the desire arise.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 3 Jan. 2025
  • And for Lil Baby, one of the hottest artists out at the moment, the transition from hustling in the streets of Atlanta to earning over $100 million in record deals and endorsements came with a harsh financial wake-up call.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of hustling
Verb
  • As the run progresses, players will earn money by beating rounds (called Blinds) which can be used to purchase Jokers (permanent modifiers and multipliers), Tarot cards (one-time use effects), and Planet cards (poker hand level ups).
    Scott Robertson, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2024
  • From the late glory of beating Manchester City to the stress dream of playing Tottenham and going out of the Carabao Cup, to being beaten 3-0 by Bournemouth.
    Nick Miller, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of beating
Verb
  • The future of content creation lies not in choosing between human or artificial intelligence, but in mastering their combination.
    Ian Shepherd, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
  • The key to mastering the look, according to A-list manicurist Tinu Bello?
    Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of mastering
Verb
  • Over the years, that evolved into doing complete residential interiors, and commercial work including multiple test and demonstration kitchen projects, and then product design.
    Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 31 Dec. 2024
  • This year, the 50-year-old actress reemerged as a cleaning-supplies entrepreneur, and dished on why doing dishes is her happy place.
    Matt Craig, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of doing
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