Dictionary Check: skim

"skim" is a valid word!

Scrabble 10 points
Words with Friends 11 points

Definition

adjective

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

Example: "yogurt made with skim milk"
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noun

a thin layer covering the surface of a liquid

Example: "there was a thin skim of oil on the water"
noun

reading or glancing through quickly

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verb

travel on the surface of water

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verb

move or pass swiftly and lightly over the surface of

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verb

examine hastily

Example: "She scanned the newspaper headlines while waiting for the taxi"

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