Word Frequency
skim (skɪm
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Definitions
verb
Word forms: skims, skimming, skimmed
- tr to remove floating material from the surface of (a liquid), as with a spoon ⇒
to skim milk
- to glide smoothly or lightly over (a surface)
- tr to throw (something) in a path over a surface, so as to bounce or ricochet ⇒
to skim stones over water
- when intr, usually foll by through to read (a book) in a superficial or cursory manner
- to cover (a liquid) with a thin layer or (of liquid) to become coated in this way, as with ice, scum, etc
noun
- the act or process of skimming
- material skimmed off a liquid, esp off milk
- the liquid left after skimming
- any thin layer covering a surface
See also
skim offWord Origin
C15 skimmen, probably from scumen to skim; see scumTranslations for 'skim'
- British English: skim If you skim something from the surface of a liquid, you remove it. VERBRough seas today prevented specially equipped ships from skimming oil off the water's surface.
- Brazilian Portuguese: desnatar
- Chinese: 撇去 >液体表面的浮物
- European Spanish: retirar
- French: enlever
- German: abschöpfen
- Italian: rimuovere dalla superficie
- Japanese: 取り除く
- Korean: > 걷어 내다수면에 뜬 것을
- Portuguese: desnatar
- Spanish: retirar
Example Sentences Including 'skim'
Breakfast: 1/ 4 cup slow-cooked oatmeal with 1/ 2 cup skim milk.Edmonton Sun (2003)
He found a clear shooting position, his parting kick heading straight for the goal only to skim over the top.Sun, News of the World (1999)
He had wanted to toss the report into the trash, but he had forced himself to at least skim the entire contents.Roses are for the Rich
He picked up a flat stone and tried to skim it across the grey water.Desperadoes
He shook off his marker to get on the end of a Marcus Bean cross only to see his header skim over the crossbar.Sun, News of the World (2004)
If fatty meat is being used (e. g. lamb) cook the previous day and skim solidified fat off, before reheating and serving.The Beat Fatigue Workbook - how to identify the causes
Most missiles have been intercepted by Patriot batteries but this rocket appeared to skim in below the radar.New Zealand Herald (2003)
The closest observed asteroid yet to skim past the Earth without hitting the atmosphere, was reported by astronomers on Sunday.New Scientist (2004)
The skim boat was not really meant for long-distance runs.The Complete Stories Volume 2
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