Definition of 'skim'

Noun

1. a thin layer covering the surface of a liquid; "there was a thin skim of oil on the water"
2. reading or glancing through quickly
      Synonyms: skimming

Verb

1. travel on the surface of water
      Synonyms: plane
2. move or pass swiftly and lightly over the surface of
      Synonyms: skim over
3. examine hastily; "She scanned the newspaper headlines while waiting for the taxi"
      Synonyms: scan rake glance over run down
4. cause to skip over a surface; "Skip a stone across the pond"
      Synonyms: skip skitter
5. coat (a liquid) with a layer
6. remove from the surface; "skim cream from the surface of milk"
      Synonyms: skim off cream off cream
7. read superficially
      Synonyms: skim over

Adjective

1. used of milk and milk products from which the cream has been removed; "yogurt made with skim milk"; "she can drink skimmed milk but should avoid butter"
      Synonyms: skimmed

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