Leaf through' is an idiom that means to look through something quickly, usually a book or magazine. The crossword solutions for this term are 'BROWSE, ' 'RIFFLE, ' 'SKIM, ' 'READ, ' 'SCAN, ' and 'PAGE.' To BROWSE is to look through something casually, while to RIFFLE is to quickly flip through the pages of a book or magazine. Skimming is to quickly READ the main points of a text, while reading is to look at the words and understand their meaning. Scanning is to look quickly at something to find a specific detail, and to PAGE is to turn the pages of a book or magazine one by one. Lastly, to PERUSE is to READ something carefully and thoroughly.