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/
Korean meaning: 액체 표면에서 층을 걷어내다, 거품을 걷다
Korean pronunciation: **스킴**
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
A chef carefully skims foam off the boiling broth surface
Skim with a slim spoon, clean around the rim!
🎤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.
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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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