Skim

Quick meaning: Skim is a verb meaning (intransitive) To pass lightly; to glide along in an even, smooth course; to glide along near the surface.

Meaning

(intransitive) To pass lightly; to glide along in an even, smooth course; to glide along near the surface.

More Meanings

1. (transitive) To pass near the surface of; to brush the surface of; to glide swiftly along the surface of.
2. To hasten along with superficial attention.
3. To put on a finishing coat of plaster.
4. (transitive) To throw an object so it bounces on water.
5. (intransitive) To ricochet.
6. (transitive) To read quickly or describe summarily, skipping some detail.
7. (transitive) To scrape off; to remove (something) from a surface

Example Sentences

to skim milk

skimming stones

I skimmed the newspaper over breakfast.

They skim over a science in a very night superficial survey.

Word Forms

• skims
• skimming
• skimmed

Synonyms for skim

Depending on context, synonyms include skip, skitter, cream, plane, scan, skimming.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include skitter, skip, run down, plane, rake, scan.

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