Skim
Pronunciation: /ˈskɪm/
Skim (verb)
- Look through text quickly to get the main idea.
- Take off a thin layer from the top of a liquid.
- Move smoothly and lightly over a surface.
Examples
- She skimmed the article to get the main idea.
- He skimmed through the report before the meeting.
Common collocations: skim through pages, skim an article, skim the surface, skim off fat, skim over water
Skim (noun)
- A thin layer of something on the surface.
Examples
- A skim of ice covered the pond.
- There was a skim of dust on the shelf.