SKIM
Scrabble letter values: S1K5I1M3 = 10
Definition
- adjective used of milk and milk products from which the cream has been removed. — synonyms: skimmed
- noun a thin layer covering the surface of a liquid.
- noun reading or glancing through quickly. — synonyms: skimming
- verb travel on the surface of water. — synonyms: plane
- verb move or pass swiftly and lightly over the surface of. — synonyms: skim_over
- verb examine hastily. — synonyms: scan, rake, glance_over, run_down
- verb cause to skip over a surface. — synonyms: skip, skitter
- verb coat (a liquid) with a layer.
- verb remove from the surface. — synonyms: skim_off, cream_off, cream
- verb read superficially. — synonyms: skim_over
Examples
- “yogurt made with skim milk”
- “she can drink skimmed milk but should avoid butter”
- “there was a thin skim of oil on the water”