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verb
- 1. remove (a substance) from the surface of a liquid: "as the scum rises, skim it off" Similar
- 2. go or move quickly and lightly over or on a surface or through the air: "he let his fingers skim across her shoulders" Similar
noun
- 1. a thin layer of a substance on the surface of a liquid: "a skim of ice"
- 2. an act of reading something quickly or superficially: "a quick skim through the pamphlet"
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SKIM definition: 1. to move quickly just above a surface without touching it: 2. to throw a flat stone horizontally…. Learn more.
The meaning of SKIM is to clear (a liquid) of scum or floating substance. How to use skim in a sentence.
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 to make skim (or skimmed) milk.
Skim definition: to take up or remove (floating matter) from the surface of a liquid, as with a spoon or ladle. See examples of SKIM used in a sentence.
9 meanings: 1. to remove floating material from the surface of (a liquid), as with a spoon 2. to glide smoothly or lightly over.... Click for more definitions.
a. To read or glance through (a book, for example) quickly or superficially. b. To glance over quickly; scan: skimmed the crowd for a familiar face. c. To touch lightly or superficially on: a survey course that barely skimmed the surface of Latin American history. v.intr. 1. To move or pass swiftly and lightly over or near a surface; glide. 2.
Definition of skim verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
SKIM definition: 1. to move quickly, and almost or just touch the surface of something: 2. to remove something from…. Learn more.
Definitions of 'skim'. 1. If you skim something from the surface of a liquid, you remove it. [...] 2. If something skims a surface, it moves quickly along just above it. [...] 3. If you skim a piece of writing, you read through it quickly.
In lieu of anything clingy, fitted or tight, focus on flowing dresses and tops that skim the waist without cinching inward; flared skirts and dresses; low necklines; and straight pants that flow softly to the ankles.