skim
/skɪm/
skim
📚 Meanings
- 1.
read or glance through quickly without paying attention to detail.
"the boat skimmed across the water"
- 2.
remove (a substance) from the surface of a liquid.
"the boat skimmed across the water"
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The boat skimmed across the lake, leaving a white wake.
The boat skimmed across the lake, leaving a white wake.
Please skim the report for any major issues before the meeting.
Please skim the report for any major issues before the meeting.
She skimmed the cream from the milk to make butter.
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How do you pronounce skim?
skim is pronounced [/skɪm/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does skim mean?
skim means "skim". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is skim?
skim is a Intermediate-level word.
Can you give an example sentence with skim?
Example: "The boat skimmed across the lake, leaving a white wake." — used to mean "skim".
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