skim

/skˈɪm/

/ˈskɪm/

[verb] [noun] [adjective]

to skim

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

remove from the surface

synonyms : cream

cream off

skim off

to lightly and quickly move over a surface

synonyms : skim over

2.1

to cause something to lightly and quickly move over a surface

travel on the surface of water

synonyms : plane

read superficially

synonyms : skim over

cause to skip over a surface

synonyms : skip

skitter

coat (a liquid) with a layer

examine hastily

synonyms : glance over

Skim

reading or glancing through quickly

synonyms : skimming

a thin layer covering the surface of a liquid

skim

[ADJECTIVE]

used of milk and milk products from which the cream has been removed

synonyms : skimmed

Examples

1. Skims just celebrated its two-year anniversary.

2. I skimmed the first chapter.

3. And skim the ponds.

4. First, we skimmed the text.

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