nounπShareA cursory reading, skipping the details."Before the big test, I gave the textbook a quick skim to refresh my memory. "communicationlanguageactionwritingwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSkim milk."I bought a carton of skim milk for my breakfast cereal. "fooddrinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe act of skimming."The quick skim of the newspaper headlines gave her a general idea of the day's events. "actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThat which is skimmed off."The skim of milk was used to make the pancakes. "foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareTheft of money from a business before the transaction has been recorded, thus avoiding detection."The manager suspected the cashier of engaging in skim, hiding cash sales before they were officially registered in the system. "businessfinanceeconomycommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo pass lightly; to glide along in an even, smooth course; to glide along near the surface."The airplane skimmed the tops of the clouds on its way to the airport. "actionnaturephysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo pass near the surface of; to brush the surface of; to glide swiftly along the surface of."The airplane skimmed the tops of the trees on its approach to the airport. "actionnaturephysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo hasten along with superficial attention."Before the meeting, Sarah skimmed the report to get a general idea of the budget projections. "actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo put on a finishing coat of plaster."The carpenter will skim the walls before painting the living room. "buildingarchitecturematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo throw an object so it bounces on water (skimming stones)"He tried to skim a flat stone across the lake. "actionsportnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo ricochet"The flat stone skimmed across the surface of the lake, bouncing three times before sinking. "physicsactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo read quickly, skipping some detail"I skimmed the newspaper over breakfast."languagecommunicationactioneducationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo scrape off; to remove (something) from a surface"I used a spoon to skim the fat off the top of the soup. "actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo clear (a liquid) from scum or substance floating or lying on it, by means of a utensil that passes just beneath the surface."to skim milk; to skim broth"foodutensildrinkprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo clear a liquid from (scum or substance floating or lying on it), especially the cream that floats on top of fresh milk"to skim cream"foodsubstanceprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo steal money from a business before the transaction has been recorded, thus avoiding detection."The accountant skimmed money from the company's accounts before the sales were recorded. "businessfinanceeconomylawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo surreptitiously scan a payment card in order to obtain its information for fraudulent purposes."The thief skimmed the credit card at the store to steal the information. "computinginternetelectronicstechnologypolicebusinessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo become coated over."The cake pan was skim with a thin layer of burnt sugar. "appearancematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShare(of milk) Having lowered fat content."The supermarket now sells skim milk, which is a healthier option for people watching their weight. "foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
