Skimmed

/skɪmd/

Meaning & Definition

verb

To remove a substance from the surface of a liquid, typically fat or cream from milk.

She skimmed the cream off the top of the milk.

To read something quickly in order to grasp the main ideas.

He skimmed the report to get an overview of the findings.

To move swiftly and lightly over a surface.

The stone skimmed across the water, creating ripples.

From Old Norse 'skamta'; related to the act of skimming.

skim the surface

To touch lightly on a subject without going deeply into it.

skim the cream

To take the best or most desirable part of something.

skim

To move quickly and lightly above a surface.

cream

The thick, rich part of milk.

To ignore or overlook details.

I just skimmed the instructions before starting.

To quickly browse through content.

I skimmed through my social media feed.