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SKIMS

(noun, adj.sat, verb)

Definitions

There are 10 meanings of the word Skims.

Skims - as a noun

A thin layer covering the surface of a liquid

Example: "There was a thin skim of oil on the water"

Reading or glancing through quickly

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
skimming

Skims - as an adjective satellite

Used of milk and milk products from which the cream has been removed

Example: "Yogurt made with skim milk"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
skimmed

Skims - as a verb

Travel on the surface of water

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
plane
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
glide
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Move or pass swiftly and lightly over the surface of

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
skim over

Examine hastily

Example: "She scanned the newspaper headlines while waiting for the taxi"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
glance overrakescan

Cause to skip over a surface

Example: "Skip a stone across the pond"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
skipskitter

Coat (a liquid) with a layer

Remove from the surface

Example: "Skim cream from the surface of milk"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
creamcream offskim off

Read superficially

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
skim over

Example Sentences

"She skims through the magazine to find her favorite article."
"He skims the stones across the surface of the lake."
"The teacher skims over the chapter in the textbook."
"She skims the cream from the top of the milk."
"He skims the financial report to get a general idea of the company's performance."
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Word Game Points

Is SKIMS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, skims is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

SKIMS has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.

Is SKIMS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, skims is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
SKIMS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 12.

Is SKIMS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, skims is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
SKIMS has a WORDFEUD points total of 11.

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