SKIMMINGS Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the word skimmings. (close relations)
Definition of SKIMMINGS
Best Alternative Words for SKIMMINGS
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dregs | nounn | |||||||
noun • sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid | ||||||||
residue | nounn | |||||||
noun • matter that remains after something has been removed • something left after other parts have been taken away | ||||||||
sediment | nounn | |||||||
noun • matter that has been deposited by some natural process verb • deposit as a sediment • settle as sediment | ||||||||
settlings | nounn | |||||||
noun • sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid | ||||||||
grazing | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of grazing • the act of brushing against while passing | ||||||||
shaving | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of removing hair with a razor • a thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something • the act of brushing against while passing | ||||||||
skim | verbv | |||||||
noun • a thin layer covering the surface of a liquid • reading or glancing through quickly adjective satellite • used of milk and milk products from which the cream has been removed verb • travel on the surface of water • move or pass swiftly and lightly over the surface of • examine hastily • cause to skip over a surface • coat (a liquid) with a layer • remove from the surface • read superficially |