skim

Definition

Examples

I only had time to skim the report before the meeting.

Word Family

Synonyms

• scanthe act of scanning; systematic examination of a prescribed region
• browsevegetation (such as young shoots, twigs, and leaves) that is suitable for animals to eat
• glancea quick look

Collocations

• Easy skim milk
  to skim milk, meaning to travel on the surface of water
• Medium skim through the report
  to skim through the report, meaning to travel on the surface of water
• Hard skim off surplus profits
  to skim off surplus profits, meaning to travel on the surface of water
• Very Hard skim the cream off the market
  to skim the cream off the market, meaning to travel on the surface of water