German Meaning of skim
abschöpfen
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Definitions and Meaning of skim in English
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.
FAQs About the word skim
abschöpfen
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
wenden,Blatt,Scannen,Daumen,Durchsuchen,tauchen,Blick werfen (auf),Durchsicht,Rüffel
durchforsten,Studie
skilty => schlampig, skilts => Schilder, skilly => geschickt, skill-less => Ungeschickt, skilling => Fertigkeit,
