Definitions for the word, skim

(a.) Contraction of Skimming and Skimmed.

(v. i.) To hasten along with superficial attention.

(v. i.) To pass lightly; to glide along in an even, smooth course; to glide along near the surface.

(v. i.) To put on the finishing coat of plaster.

(v. t.) Fig.: To read or examine superficially and rapidly, in order to cull the principal facts or thoughts; as, to skim a book or a newspaper.

(v. t.) To clear (a liquid) from scum or substance floating or lying thereon, by means of a utensil that passes just beneath the surface; as, to skim milk; to skim broth.

(v. t.) To pass near the surface of; to brush the surface of; to glide swiftly along the surface of.

(v. t.) To take off by skimming; as, to skim cream.


9 words found in the Scrabble word, skim



Scrabble letter values
A is 1 points
B is 3 points
C is 3 points
D is 2 points
E is 1 points
F is 4 points
G is 2 points
H is 4 points
I is 1 points
J is 8 points
K is 5 points
L is 1 points
M is 3 points
N is 1 points
O is 1 points
P is 3 points
Q is 10 points
R is 1 points
S is 1 points
T is 1 points
U is 1 points
V is 4 points
W is 4 points
X is 8 points
Y is 4 points
Z is 10 points



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