skim
skim/skim/
verb
- remove (a substance) from the surface of a liquid."as the scum rises, skim it off"synonyms: remove, take off, scoop off, spoon off, ladle off, cream
- go or move quickly and lightly over or on a surface or through the air."he let his fingers skim across her shoulders"synonyms: glide, move lightly, slide, sail, plane, scud, skate, float, coast, aquaplane, skid
- read (something) quickly or cursorily so as to note only the important points."he sat down and skimmed the report"synonyms: glance through, flick through, flip through, leaf through, thumb through, read quickly, scan, look through, have a quick look at, run one's eye over, dip into, browse through
noun
- a thin layer of a substance on the surface of a liquid."a skim of ice"
- an act of reading something quickly or superficially."a quick skim through the pamphlet"
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May 13, 2024 · verb ; a · to pass lightly or hastily : glide or skip along, above, or near a surface ; b · to give a cursory glance, consideration, or reading.
SKIM meaning: 1. to move quickly just above a surface without touching it: 2. to throw a flat stone horizontally…. Learn more.
verb (used without object) · to pass or glide lightly over or near a surface. · to read, study, consider, etc., something in a superficial or cursory way.
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 ...
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SKIM meaning: 1 : to remove a layer of something from the surface of a liquid; 2 : to look over or read (something) quickly especially to find the main ...
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May 15, 2024 · skim verb (REMOVE). to remove something from the surface of a liquid: Skim off any excess fat before serving.
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9 senses: 1. to remove floating material from the surface of (a liquid), as with a spoon 2. to glide smoothly or lightly over.
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[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.
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