verbπShareTo pass lightly; to glide along in an even, smooth course; to glide along near the surface."The bird was skimming the surface of the lake, looking for food. "actionnaturephysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo pass near the surface of; to brush the surface of; to glide swiftly along the surface of."The bird was skimming the surface of the lake as it searched for food. "actionnaturesailingsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo hasten along with superficial attention."She was skimming the article for the main points because she was short on time. "actioncommunicationprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo put on a finishing coat of plaster."The painter is skimming the walls with a final coat of plaster to smooth out the imperfections. "materialarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo throw an object so it bounces on water (skimming stones)"At the lake, my brother was skimming stones, trying to get them to bounce across the water as many times as possible. "actionsportnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo ricochet"The ball skimmed off the top of the table, landing softly on the floor. "physicsactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo read quickly, skipping some detail"I skimmed the newspaper over breakfast."languageeducationcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo scrape off; to remove (something) from a surface"She was skimming the foam off the top of the homemade 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"utensilfoodsubstanceactionChat 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"foodsubstanceagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo steal money from a business before the transaction has been recorded, thus avoiding detection."The accountant was suspected of skimming money from the company's payroll. "businesseconomyfinancelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo surreptitiously scan a payment card in order to obtain its information for fraudulent purposes."The cashier was arrested for skimming customers' credit card information while processing payments. "technologyelectronicsbusinessinternetcomputingfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo become coated over."The hot chocolate was skimming over with a thin layer of cooled milk. "materialsubstanceappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSomething skimmed from a surface etc."aluminium skimmings"amountsubstancethingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA motion or action that skims."The skimming of the lake's surface by the swallows was beautiful to watch. "actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe sport of skimboarding."My favorite summer activity is skimming at the beach. "sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
