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- [skim]
- /skɪm/
- /skɪm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [skim]
- /skɪm/
Definitions of skimmed word
- verb with object skimmed to take up or remove (floating matter) from the surface of a liquid, as with a spoon or ladle: to skim the cream from milk. 1
- verb with object skimmed to clear (liquid) thus: to skim milk. 1
- verb with object skimmed to move or glide lightly over or along (a surface, as of water): The sailboat skimmed the lake. 1
- verb with object skimmed to throw in a smooth, gliding path over or near a surface, or so as to bounce or ricochet along a surface: to skim a stone across the lake. 1
- verb with object skimmed to read, study, consider, treat, etc., in a superficial or cursory manner. 1
- verb with object skimmed to cover, as a liquid, with a thin film or layer: Ice skimmed the lake at night. 1
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Origin of skimmed
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English skymen, skemen, variant of scumen to skim; see scum
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Parts of speech for Skimmed
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
skimmed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
skimmed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for skimmed
verb skimmed
- aviated — Simple past tense and past participle of aviate.
- caromed — Billiards, Pool. a shot in which the cue ball hits two balls in succession.
- cruised — Simple past tense and past participle of cruise.
- dapped — to fish by letting the bait fall lightly on the water.
- darted — a small, slender missile that is pointed at one end and usually feathered at the other and is propelled by hand, as in the game of darts, or by a blowgun when used as a weapon.
noun skimmed
- chalked — Simple past tense and past participle of chalk.
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