skim
English Thesaurus
1. reading or glancing through quickly (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | reading, |
| definition | : | the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message (noun.cognition) |
2. a thin layer covering the surface of a liquid (noun.object)
| hypernym | : | cover, covering, natural covering, |
| definition | : | a natural object that covers or envelops (noun.object) |
3. read superficially (verb.cognition)
| hypernym | : | read, |
| definition | : | interpret something that is written or printed (verb.cognition) |
4. move or pass swiftly and lightly over the surface of (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | touch, |
| definition | : | make physical contact with, come in contact with (verb.contact) |
5. remove from the surface (verb.contact)
6. coat (a liquid) with a layer (verb.contact)
7. cause to skip over a surface (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | throw, |
| definition | : | propel through the air (verb.contact) |
8. travel on the surface of water (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | glide, |
| definition | : | move smoothly and effortlessly (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | aquaplane, |
| definition | : | ride on an aquaplane (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | aquaplane, |
| definition | : | rise up onto a thin film of water between the tires and road so that there is no more contact with the road (verb.motion) |
9. examine hastily (verb.perception)
10. used of milk and milk products from which the cream has been removed (adj.all)
11. reading or glancing through quickly (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | glance over, rake, run down, scan, skim, |
| definition | : | examine hastily (verb.perception) |
12. a thin layer covering the surface of a liquid (noun.object)
| derivation | : | skim, |
| definition | : | coat (a liquid) with a layer (verb.contact) |
13. read superficially (verb.cognition)
| derivation | : | skimmer, |
| definition | : | a rapid superficial reader (noun.person) |
14. remove from the surface (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | skimming, |
| definition | : | the act of removing floating material from the surface of a liquid (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | skimmer, |
| definition | : | a cooking utensil used to skim fat from the surface of liquids (noun.artifact) |
15. examine hastily (verb.perception)
16. reading or glancing through quickly (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | glance over, rake, run down, scan, skim, |
| definition | : | examine hastily (verb.perception) |
17. a thin layer covering the surface of a liquid (noun.object)
| derivation | : | skim, |
| definition | : | coat (a liquid) with a layer (verb.contact) |
18. read superficially (verb.cognition)
| derivation | : | skimmer, |
| definition | : | a rapid superficial reader (noun.person) |
19. remove from the surface (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | skimming, |
| definition | : | the act of removing floating material from the surface of a liquid (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | skimmer, |
| definition | : | a cooking utensil used to skim fat from the surface of liquids (noun.artifact) |
20. examine hastily (verb.perception)
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