intransitive. To sail, glide, float, fly, run, etc., with a light and easy motion, on or close to some surface, or through the air.

intransitive. To move so as to touch something lightly in passing, or so as to produce slight abrasion. †In early use, of a bullet: To ricochet.

intransitive. To move lightly and quickly, esp. so as barely to touch a surface; to glide, run, etc., in this manner.

intransitive. To move lightly and briskly; to twirl around; to shimmer, quiver, tremble.

To skip or skim along a surface, with occasional rapid contact. Also with other adverbs and adverbial phrases. Originally dialect.