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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

Etymology

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.