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Definition skim in American English

skim verb

verb
/skɪm/
1

to move quickly over the surface of something, or to make something do this

Example

We stood on the bridge watching swallows skimming the water.

Example

Water skiers skimmed across the bay.

Synonyms and related words
fly hasten speed fling skim slide
1.1

to throw a flat stone across the surface of water so that it jumps several times before sinking

Synonyms and related words
throw direct aim
2

to read something quickly and not very carefully

Example

Would you skim through the report and check for spelling mistakes?

Synonyms and related words
glance scan skim
3

to remove a substance that is floating on the surface of a liquid

Example

Skim the fat off the soup.

Synonyms and related words
remove sweep away take off
4

if someone skims money, they take small amounts from somewhere so that people do not notice it is gone

Example

A city council member was caught skimming funds from the transportation budget.

Synonyms and related words
monetize claim back earn
Definition skim in American English