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Skim
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Verb (used with object)
to take up or remove (floating matter) from the surface of a liquid, as with a spoon or ladle
to clear (liquid) thus
to move or glide lightly over or along (a surface, as of water)
to throw in a smooth, gliding path over or near a surface, or so as to bounce or ricochet along a surface
to read, study, consider, treat, etc., in a superficial or cursory manner.
to cover, as a liquid, with a thin film or layer
to take the best or most available parts or items from
to take (the best or most available parts or items) from something
Metallurgy . to remove (slag, scum, or dross) from the surface of molten metal.
Slang .
- to conceal a portion of (winnings, earnings, etc.) in order to avoid paying income taxes, commissions, or the like on the actual total revenue (sometimes fol. by off )
- The casino skimmed two million a year.
- to take, remove, or appropriate for illegal use
- to skim information from another's credit card.
Verb (used without object)
to pass or glide lightly over or near a surface.
to read, study, consider, etc., something in a superficial or cursory way.
to become covered with a thin film or layer.
Slang . to conceal gambling or other profits so as to avoid paying taxes, etc.; practice skimming.
Noun
an act or instance of skimming.
something that is skimmed off.
a thin layer or film formed on the surface of something, esp. a liquid, as the coagulated protein material formed on boiled milk.
a thin layer, as of mortar.
Slang . the amount taken or concealed by skimming.
skim milk.
Obsolete . scum.
Antonyms
verb
Synonyms
verb
- brush , cream , dip , get the cream , glance , graze , ladle , ream , scoop , separate , shave , topnotes:peruse means examine or consider with attention and in detail; skim means examine hastily , carom , coast , dart , float , fly , kiss , ricochet , sail , scud , shoot , skate , skip , skirr , skitter , smooth along , soar , tripnotes:peruse means examine or consider with attention and in detail; skim means examine hastily , browse , brush over , examine , flip through , give the once-over , glance over , go once over lightly , hit the high spots , leaf through , read , read swiftly , riff , riffle , run eye over , scan , thumb through , turn the pagesnotes:peruse means examine or consider with attention and in detail; skim means examine hastily , dap , flick , dip into , glance at , leaf , run through , thumb , glide , study , throw
noun
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Skim milk
milk from which the cream has been skimmed. -
Skimble-scamble
rambling; confused; nonsensical, a skimble -scamble explanation . -
Skimmer
a person or thing that skims., a shallow utensil, usually perforated, used in skimming liquids., any of several gull-like birds of the family rynchopidae,... -
Skimp
to scrimp., to scrimp., to scamp., skimpy; scanty., verb, verb, spend , use , waste, be mean with , be sparing , cut corners , make ends meet , pinch ,... -
Skimpiness
lacking in size, fullness, etc.; scanty, too thrifty; stingy, a skimpy hem ; a skimpy dinner ., a skimpy housekeeper . -
Skimpy
lacking in size, fullness, etc.; scanty, too thrifty; stingy, adjective, adjective, a skimpy hem ; a skimpy dinner ., a skimpy housekeeper ., adequate... -
Skin
the external covering or integument of an animal body, esp. when soft and flexible., such an integument stripped from the body of an animal, esp. a small... -
Skin-deep
superficial or slight; not profound or substantial, slightly; superficially, adjective, their sincerity is only skin -deep., he went into the subject only... -
Skin-diver
an underwater swimmer equipped with a face mask and foot fins and either a snorkel or an air cylinder -
Skin deep
superficial or slight; not profound or substantial, slightly; superficially, their sincerity is only skin -deep., he went into the subject only skin -deep. -
Skin diver
to engage in skin diving. -
Skin game
a dishonest or unscrupulous business operation, scheme, etc., any cheating or fraudulent trick., noun, bunco game , con game , fraudulent gambling , swindle -
Skin grafting
the transplanting of healthy skin from the patient's or another's body to a wound or burn, to form new skin. -
Skinflint
a mean, niggardly person; miser., noun, hoarder , miser , moneygrubber , penny-pincher , pinchfist , pinchpenny , scrooge * , tightwad , niggard , scrooge -
Skinful
the amount that a skin container can hold., informal . a large or satisfying amount of food and drink., informal . an amount of liquor sufficient to make... -
Skink
any of numerous lizards of the family scincidae, common in many regions of the old and new world, typically having flat, smooth, overlapping scales and... -
Skinner
a person or thing that skins., a person who prepares or deals in skins or hides., a person who drives draft animals, as mules or oxen., the operator of... -
Skinniness
very lean or thin; emaciated, of or like skin., unusually low or reduced; meager; minimal, (of an object) narrow or slender, slang ., a skinny little kitten... -
Skinny
very lean or thin; emaciated, of or like skin., unusually low or reduced; meager; minimal, (of an object) narrow or slender, slang ., adjective, adjective,... -
Skintight
fitting almost as tightly as skin, skintight trousers .
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