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skim is the dictionary form of skimed Definition of skim
skim has definitions from the field of psychology
1
[ verb ] move or pass swiftly and lightly over the surface of

Synonyms

skim_over

2
[ verb ] travel on the surface of water

Synonyms

plane

3
[ verb ] remove from the surface

Synonyms

skim_off cream cream_off

Examples

"skim cream from the surface of milk"

4
[ verb ] coat with a layer; of liquids
5
[ verb ] read superficially

Synonyms

skim_over

6
[ verb ] cause to skip over a surface

Synonyms

skitter skip

Examples

: "Skip a stone across the pond"

7
[ verb ] examine hastily

Synonyms

scan run_down glance_over rake

Examples

"She scanned the newspaper headlines while waiting for the taxi"

8
[ adjective ] used of milk and milk products from which the cream has been removed

Synonyms

skimmed

Examples

"yogurt made with skim milk" "she can drink skimmed milk but should avoid butter"

9
[ noun ] a thin layer covering the surface of a liquid

Examples

"there was a thin skim of oil on the water"

10
[ noun ] (psychology) reading or glancing through quickly

Synonyms

skimming

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skimmed skinned

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