VERB
  • Definition - To pass lightly; to glide along in an even, smooth course; to glide along near the surface.
  • Definition - To pass near the surface of; to brush the surface of; to glide swiftly along the surface of.
  • Definition - To hasten along with superficial attention.
  • Definition - To put on a finishing coat of plaster.
  • Definition - To throw an object so it bounces on water (skimming stones)
  • Definition - To ricochet
  • Definition - To read quickly, skipping some detail
  • Example - I skimmed the newspaper over breakfast.
  • Definition - To scrape off; to remove (something) from a surface
  • Example - I skimmed the newspaper over breakfast.
  • Definition - To clear (a liquid) from scum or substance floating or lying on it, by means of a utensil that passes just beneath the surface.
  • Example - to skim milk; to skim broth
  • Definition - To clear a liquid from (scum or substance floating or lying on it), especially the cream that floats on top of fresh milk
  • Example - to skim cream
  • Definition - To steal money from a business before the transaction has been recorded, thus avoiding detection.
  • Example - to skim cream
  • Definition - To surreptitiously scan a payment card in order to obtain its information for fraudulent purposes.
  • Example - to skim cream
  • Definition - To become coated over.
  • Example - to skim cream
Words in your word
5 Letter Words
skims 11
4 Letter Words
skim 10 kiss 8 skis 8 isms 6 miss 6 sims 6
3 Letter Words
kis 7 ski 7 ism 5 mis 5 sim 5 sis 3
2 Letter Words
ki 6 mi 4 is 2 si 2
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