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skim

 

[ skɪm ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

reading

To read or glance through quickly or superficially

Synonyms

browse, glance, scan

Examples of usage

  • I just want to skim through the report before the meeting.
  • She skimmed the pages of the book to find the answer quickly.
Context #2 | Verb

cooking

To remove impurities or substances from the surface of a liquid

Synonyms

clean, remove, take off

Examples of usage

  • Skim the foam off the top of the soup.
  • She skimmed the fat from the broth.
Context #3 | Noun

dairy

The thin layer of cream or fat that forms on the surface of milk

Synonyms

cream layer, milk fat, top layer

Examples of usage

  • The skim on the milk can be used to make butter.
  • She prefers skim milk over whole milk.

Translations

Translations of the word "skim" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desnatar

🇮🇳 ऊपर की मलाई हटाना

🇩🇪 abschöpfen

🇮🇩 mengambil lapisan atas

🇺🇦 знімати вершки

🇵🇱 zbierać śmietankę

🇯🇵 すくい取る

🇫🇷 écrémer

🇪🇸 desnatar

🇹🇷 kaymağını almak

🇰🇷 걷어내다

🇸🇦 نزع القشدة

🇨🇿 sbírat smetanu

🇸🇰 zbierať smotanu

🇨🇳 撇去浮沫

🇸🇮 pobrati smetano

🇮🇸 fjarlægja rjómann

🇰🇿 кремін алып тастау

🇬🇪 კრემის მოშორება

🇦🇿 üst kremi götürmək

🇲🇽 desnatar

Word origin

The word 'skim' originated from the Middle Dutch word 'schimmen', meaning to gleam or shine. Over time, it evolved to refer to the act of quickly moving over a surface or glancing through something. In the context of cooking, 'skim' refers to removing impurities from a liquid, while in dairy, it describes the thin layer of cream on milk.

See also: skimmer, skimming.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,305, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.