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verb
- 1. remove (a substance) from the surface of a liquid: "as the scum rises, skim it off"
- 2. go or move quickly and lightly over or on a surface or through the air: "he let his fingers skim across her shoulders"
noun
- 1. a thin layer of a substance on the surface of a liquid: "a skim of ice"
- 2. an act of reading something quickly or superficially: "a quick skim through the pamphlet"
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Learn the various meanings and uses of the word skim as a verb, noun, and adjective. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of skim.
Learn the meaning of skim as a verb in different contexts, such as moving above a surface, reading quickly, removing something, or stealing money. See how to use skim in sentences and phrases with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.
Skim definition: to take up or remove (floating matter) from the surface of a liquid, as with a spoon or ladle. See examples of SKIM used in a sentence.
- [transitive] to remove fat, cream, etc. from the surface of a liquid. skim something off/from something Skim the scum off the jam and let it cool. skim something Skim the jam and let it cool.
- [intransitive, transitive, no passive] to move quickly and lightly over a surface, not touching it or only touching it occasionally; to make something do this.
- [intransitive, transitive] to read something quickly in order to find a particular point or the main points. skim through/over something He skimmed through the article trying to find his name.
- [transitive] skim something (from something) (informal) to steal small amounts of money frequently over a period of time. She’d been skimming money from the store’s accounts for years.
To skim is to remove something from the surface of a liquid. Some cooks skim the fat off of the top of their chicken noodle soup, others skim the cream off milk to make skim (or skimmed) milk.
A complete guide to the word "SKIM": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
Skim definition: to take up or remove (floating matter) from the surface of a liquid, as with a spoon or ladle. See examples of SKIM used in a sentence.
