Skim — synonyms, definition

1. skim (Verb)

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skim (Verb) — Travel on the surface of water.

skim (Verb) — Move or pass swiftly and lightly over the surface of.

skim (Verb) — Examine hastily. ex. "She skimmed the newspaper headlines while waiting for the taxi"

skim (Verb) — Cause to move quickly over a surface with small jumps. ex. "skim a stone across the pond"

skim (Verb) — Coat (a liquid) with a layer.

skim (Verb) — Remove from the surface. ex. "skim cream from the surface of milk" ex. "skim off cream from the surface of milk"

skim (Verb) — Read superficially.

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2. skim (Adjective)

skimmed

skim (Adjective) — Used of milk and milk products from which the cream has been removed. ex. "yogurt made with skim milk"

3. skim (Noun)

skimming

skim (Noun) — A thin layer covering the surface of a liquid. ex. "there was a thin skim of oil on the water"

skim (Noun) — Reading or glancing through quickly.

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