skim (Meaning)
skim (n)
a thin layer covering the surface of a liquid
reading or glancing through quickly
skim (v)
travel on the surface of water
move or pass swiftly and lightly over the surface of
examine hastily
cause to skip over a surface
coat (a liquid) with a layer
remove from the surface
read superficially
skim (s)
used of milk and milk products from which the cream has been removed
skim (v. t.)
To clear (a liquid) from scum or substance floating or lying thereon, by means of a utensil that passes just beneath the surface; as, to skim milk; to skim broth.
To take off by skimming; as, to skim cream.
To pass near the surface of; to brush the surface of; to glide swiftly along the surface of.
Fig.: To read or examine superficially and rapidly, in order to cull the principal facts or thoughts; as, to skim a book or a newspaper.
skim (v. i.)
To pass lightly; to glide along in an even, smooth course; to glide along near the surface.
To hasten along with superficial attention.
To put on the finishing coat of plaster.
skim (a.)
Contraction of Skimming and Skimmed.
Synonyms & Antonyms of skim
skim Sentence Examples
- I swiftly skim the surface of the lake, feeling the cool breeze against my face.
- The speedboat skims effortlessly across the water, leaving a trail of wake behind it.
- The butterfly's delicate wings skim the petals of the flower.
- The hummingbird skims from flower to flower, sipping nectar.
- The paper airplane soared through the air, skimming the treetops.
- The diver skims through the water with grace and precision.
- The eagle's sharp talons skim the ground as it swoops down on its prey.
- The skater expertly skims along the ice, gliding with ease.
- The stones skimmed across the pond, creating a series of gentle ripples.
- The scientist skimmed through the research paper, searching for key information.
FAQs About the word skim
a thin layer covering the surface of a liquid, reading or glancing through quickly, travel on the surface of water, move or pass swiftly and lightly over the su
flip,leaf, scan, thumb, dip,riffle, browse, glance (at), look over
pore (over), study, pore (over),study,,
I swiftly skim the surface of the lake, feeling the cool breeze against my face.
The speedboat skims effortlessly across the water, leaving a trail of wake behind it.
The butterfly's delicate wings skim the petals of the flower.
The hummingbird skims from flower to flower, sipping nectar.
