skim meaning and definition

SKIM noun

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

SKIM verb

Definition of skim (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: glance over, rake, run down, scan
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: cream, cream off, skim off
7. read superficially
   • synonyms: skim over

SKIM adjective

Definition of skim (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