Meaning Of The Word Skim

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What's The Definition Of Skim?

skim
verb: If something skims a surface, it moves quickly along just above it.
verb: If you skim a piece of writing, you read through it quickly.
verb: If you skim something from the surface of a liquid, you remove it.

skim in American English
to clear (a liquid) of floating matter
intransitive verb: to pass or glide lightly over or near a surface
noun: an act or instance of skimming
transitive verb: to take up or remove (floating matter) from the surface of a liquid, as with a spoon or ladle

skim in British English
noun: the act or process of skimming
verb: to remove floating material from the surface of (a liquid), as with a spoon

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