| subst. |
| 1. |
skim - reading or glancing through quickly |
| |
|
skimming |
| |
|
reading the act of measuring with meters or similar instruments; "he has a job meter reading for the gas company"
|
| 2. |
skim - a thin layer covering the surface of a liquid; "there was a thin skim of oil on the water" |
| |
|
natural covering,
covering,
cover the act of protecting something by covering it
|
| verb |
| 1. |
skim - remove from the surface; "skim cream from the surface of milk" |
| |
|
cream |
| |
|
take away,
remove,
withdraw,
take take out or remove; "take out the chicken after adding the vegetables"
|
| |
|
cream off,
skim off pick the best
|
| |
|
cream off,
skim off pick the best
|
| 2. |
skim - read superficially |
| |
|
read to hear and understand; "I read you loud and clear!"
|
| 3. |
skim - coat (a liquid) with a layer |
| |
|
coat,
surface cover or provide with a coat
|
| 4. |
skim - cause to skip over a surface; "Skip a stone across the pond" |
| |
|
skip,
skitter |
| |
|
throw throw (a die) out onto a flat surface; "Throw a six"
|
| adjektiv |
| 1. |
skim - 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" |
| |
|
skimmed |
| |
|
fat-free,
fatless,
nonfat without fat or fat solids; "nonfat or fat-free milk"
|