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skim

10 points English 4 letters Uncommon Commonness #22,367 Valid in: US and UK dictionaries

Definitions

verb

move or pass swiftly and lightly over the surface of

noun

reading or glancing through quickly

adjective

used of milk and milk products from which the cream has been removed

Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Pronunciation

/skˈɪm/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

Word forms

plural skimspast tense skimmedpresent participle skimming

Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.

Synonyms

reading or glancing through quickly

remove from the surface

cause to skip over a surface

travel on the surface of water

examine hastily

Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

Rhymes

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