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skim

Letters that make skim

s, k, m, i are letters that make 'skim'

Words within skim

ski, ki, Ki are words within 'skim'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of skim

skimp, skimo, skims are words created by adding a letter to 'skim'

skim is a 4 letter word ending with m
skim is a 4 letter word starting with s

10 possible definitions for 'skim'

Skim as "reading or glancing through quickly"

Under this definition, skim is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

skimming has the same meaning as skim

skim as a type

'skim' can be a type of reading.

Derivatives of skim

scan, skim over, glance over, skim, rake, run down are derivatives of 'skim'.

Skim as "read superficially"

Under this definition, skim is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

skim over has the same meaning as skim

skim as a type

'skim' can be a type of read.

Derivatives of skim

skim, skimmer, skimming are derivatives of 'skim'.

Skim as "move or pass swiftly and lightly over the surface of"

Under this definition, skim is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

skim over has the same meaning as skim

skim as a type

'skim' can be a type of touch.

Skim as "coat (a liquid) with a layer"

Under this definition, skim is a verb and has the following properties:

skim as a type

'skim' can be a type of coat, surface.

Derivatives of skim

skim is a derivative of skim.

Skim as "travel on the surface of water"

Under this definition, skim is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

plane has the same meaning as skim

skim as a type

'skim' can be a type of glide.

Types of skim

aquaplane, aquaplane are types of 'skim'.

Skim as "examine hastily"

Under this definition, skim is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

scan, glance over, rake, run down have the same meaning as 'skim'

skim as a type

'skim' can be a type of examine, see.

Derivatives of skim

skim, skimming are derivatives of 'skim'.

Skim as "cause to skip over a surface"

Under this definition, skim is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

skitter, skip have the same meaning as 'skim'

skim as a type

'skim' can be a type of throw.

Skim as "remove from the surface"

Under this definition, skim is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

cream off, cream, skim off have the same meaning as 'skim'

skim as a type

'skim' can be a type of withdraw, take away, remove, take.

Derivatives of skim

skimmer, skim, skimming are derivatives of 'skim'.

Example of skim used within this context

"skim cream from the surface of milk"

Skim as "a thin layer covering the surface of a liquid"

Under this definition, skim is a noun and has the following properties:

skim as a type

'skim' can be a type of natural covering, covering, cover.

Derivatives of skim

cream off, cream, skim off, skim are derivatives of 'skim'.

Example of skim used within this context

"there was a thin skim of oil on the water"

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

Under this definition, skim is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

skimmed has the same meaning as skim

Similar to skim

nonfat, fat-free, fatless are similar to 'skim'.

Example of skim used within this context

"yogurt made with skim milk", "she can drink skimmed milk but should avoid butter"