verbπShareTo pass lightly; to glide along in an even, smooth course; to glide along near the surface."The bird skims the surface of the lake as it searches 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 skims the surface of the lake, searching for fish. "actionnaturephysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo hasten along with superficial attention."Example Sentence: "The student skims the textbook chapter before class, hoping to get a general idea of the topic without reading every detail." "actionprocesswayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo put on a finishing coat of plaster."The plasterer skims the wall to create a smooth surface before painting. "buildingmaterialarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo throw an object so it bounces on water (skimming stones)"Little Timmy skims flat stones across the lake, trying to make them bounce as many times as possible. "actionsportnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo ricochet"The flat stone skims across the surface of the pond before sinking. "physicssportnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo read quickly, skipping some detail"I skimmed the newspaper over breakfast."communicationlanguageactioneducationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo scrape off; to remove (something) from a surface"She skims the foam from the top of the homemade jam. "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"foodprocesssubstanceagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo steal money from a business before the transaction has been recorded, thus avoiding detection."The cashier skims a little money from each cash sale, hoping no one will notice the small amounts missing at the end of the day. "businesseconomyfinancejobcommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo surreptitiously scan a payment card in order to obtain its information for fraudulent purposes."The thief skims credit cards at the gas pump to steal people's money. "technologyelectronicsinternetcomputingbusinessfinancelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo become coated over."The milk on top of the cereal skims over if I leave it out too long. "appearancematerialconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
