Definition of Skim
Skim
Skim
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
To read or glance over quickly, often to get a general idea.
e.g. She skimmed the article to get the main points.
(verb)
to quickly and superficially read, examine, or study something;
e.g. I only had time to skim the document, before meeting him.
(verb)
to steal small sums of money from a large sum over a long period of time;
e.g. He plans to skim from the charity's fund and keep the money for himself.
(noun)
to lightly and quickly move/pass over something, only occasionally or barely touching its surface;
e.g. She reached over to skim her fingers across his hand.
(noun)
a thin coating, layer, or film of something, especially on the surface of a liquid;
e.g. There was a skim of dust on the surface of the pond.
(noun)
the action of reading something superficially or quickly in order to gather its the main ideas;
e.g. He gave the book a quick skim to see if he found it interesting.
(adjective)
having had the cream removed by the process of skimming, used to refer to milk or milk products;
e.g. She prefers to drink skim milk because it has a lower amount of fat.
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