skim

skɪm

skim

/skˈɪm/

Definition & Meaning of "skim"in English

to skim

VERB

to lightly and quickly move over a surface

Intransitive: to skim somewhere

Examples

The skater managed to skim effortlessly across the thin layer of ice.

The swallowtail butterfly appeared to effortlessly skim from flower to flower.

1.1

to cause something to lightly and quickly move over a surface

Complex Transitive: to skim sth somewhere

Examples

The pilot skillfully skimmed the airplane over the clouds, giving the passengers a breathtaking view from above.

The artist chose to skim a fine layer of wax over the canvas, adding texture and depth to the painting.

to move swiftly over a surface, making minimal contact or barely touching it

Transitive: to skim a surface

Examples

The skipping rope in the hands of the playful child would intermittently skim the ground as they jumped with joy.

The swift bird of prey would often skim the treetops as it sought its prey in the dense forest.

to remove a substance, such as foam or fat, from the surface of a liquid or object, typically by gently scooping or brushing it off

Transitive: to skim a substance or particle from sth | to skim a substance or particle off sth

Examples

The chef decided to skim the impurities from the soup, ensuring a clear and flavorful broth.

She used a fine mesh sieve to skim the floating debris from the pond.

to quickly read through a text, focusing on key information and main points rather than delving into details

Transitive: to skim a text

Examples

With limited time before the exam, she decided to skim the textbook to grasp the essential concepts.

The journalist had to skim the lengthy report to meet the pressing deadline.

to throw a flat stone horizontally over the surface of water in a manner that allows it to bounce multiple times

Transitive: to skim a stone

Examples

With a flick of his wrist, Jake managed to skim the perfect flat stone across the pond.

The friends spent the afternoon by the lake, competing to see who could skim a stone the farthest.

to cover a surface with a thin layer of coating

Transitive: to skim a surface

Examples

After simmering the soup, a delicate layer of fat began to skim the surface.

As the paint dried on the canvas, a subtle texture started to skim the surface.

to briefly address or handle a subject with only a cursory overview

Transitive: to skim a topic

Examples

During the meeting, the manager decided to skim the budgetary issues, focusing only on the key figures.

The professor, pressed for time in the lecture, chose to skim the historical context of the event.

Skim

NOUN

the act of going through text rapidly to get the main ideas

Examples

I gave the report a quick skim before the meeting.

She did a skim of the article to check if it was relevant.

a light layer or coating floating on the surface

Examples

A skim of cream floated on the milk.

There was a skim of ice on the pond.

skim

ADJECTIVE

(of dairy products) having the cream removed

Examples

I prefer skim milk in my coffee.

Skim yogurt has fewer calories than full-fat yogurt.

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Definition & Meaning of "skim"in English

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