Skim

/skɪm/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:11 pts4 letters

Definition of Skim

noun

A cursory reading, skipping the details.
Skim milk.
The act of skimming.
That which is skimmed off.
Theft of money from a business before the transaction has been recorded, thus avoiding detection.

verb

To pass lightly; to glide along in an even, smooth course; to glide along near the surface.
To pass near the surface of; to brush the surface of; to glide swiftly along the surface of.
To hasten along with superficial attention.
To put on a finishing coat of plaster.
To throw an object so it bounces on water (skimming stones)

adjective

(of milk) Having lowered fat content.

Anagrams of Skim

Words You Can Make

5 words can be made from the letters in "skim":

3-LETTER WORDS

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+1 Letter Anagrams

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Rhyming Words

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