skim — to remove a layer of substance from the surface of a liquid
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to remove a layer of substance from the surface of a liquid
Pronunciation (IPA): /skɪm/
Example Sentences
- My mom skims the fat off the soup like a professional surgeon removing unwanted thoughts.
- I skim through textbooks so fast that even the words feel dizzy.
- The dragonfly skimmed over the pond's surface gracefully.
skim
VERB[/skɪm/]
to remove a layer of substance from the surface of a liquid
She skims the morning newspaper while sipping coffee before work.
Skim with a slim spoon, clean around the rim!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old Norse 'skima' meaning to shine or glimmer, later associated with skimming the surface of water. The word evolved through Scandinavian languages and entered Middle English with the sense of moving lightly over a surface.
Breakdown
skim (single morpheme, no productive breakdown) - originally from Old Norse 'skima' (to shine/glimmer), semantically shifted to mean removing from a surface
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📝Examples
“My mom skims the fat off the soup like a professional surgeon removing unwanted thoughts.”
“I skim through textbooks so fast that even the words feel dizzy.”
“The dragonfly skimmed over the pond's surface gracefully.”
“He only skims the news headlines during his coffee break.”
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