Definitions for skim

Definitions for (noun) skim

Main entry: skim, skimming

Definition: reading or glancing through quickly


Main entry: skim

Definition: a thin layer covering the surface of a liquid

Usage: there was a thin skim of oil on the water


Definitions for (verb) skim

Main entry: skim, skim over

Definition: read superficially


Main entry: skim, skim over

Definition: move or pass swiftly and lightly over the surface of


Main entry: skim, skim off, cream, cream off

Definition: remove from the surface

Usage: skim cream from the surface of milk


Main entry: skim

Definition: coat (a liquid) with a layer


Main entry: skim, skip, skitter

Definition: cause to skip over a surface

Usage: Skip a stone across the pond


Main entry: skim, plane

Definition: travel on the surface of water


Main entry: glance over, rake, run down, scan, skim

Definition: examine hastily

Usage: She scanned the newspaper headlines while waiting for the taxi


Definitions for (adj) skim

Main entry: skim, skimmed

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

Usage: yogurt made with skim milk; she can drink skimmed milk but should avoid butter


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