skittering

1. to move about or proceed hurriedlyExamples: "so terrified by the extraordinary ebbing of the sea that they scurried to higher ground"Synonyms: scamper, scurry, scuttle, skitter

2. glide easily along a surfaceSynonyms: skitter

3. cause to skip over a surfaceExamples: "Skip a stone across the pond"Synonyms: skim, skip, skitter

4. twitch the hook of a fishing line through or along the surface of waterSynonyms: skitter