Skim vs. Skit
Skimverb
(intransitive) To pass lightly; to glide along in an even, smooth course; to glide along near the surface.
Skimverb
(transitive) To pass near the surface of; to brush the surface of; to glide swiftly along the surface of.
Skimverb
To hasten along with superficial attention.
Skimverb
To put on a finishing coat of plaster.
Skimverb
(transitive) to throw an object so it bounces on water (skimming stones)
Skimverb
(intransitive) to ricochet
Skimverb
(transitive) to read quickly, skipping some detail
Skimverb
(transitive) to scrape off; to remove (something) from a surface
Skimverb
(transitive) to clear (a liquid) from scum or substance floating or lying on it, by means of a utensil that passes just beneath the surface.
Skimverb
(transitive) to clear a liquid from (scum or substance floating or lying on it), especially the cream that floats on top of fresh milk
Skimverb
To steal money from a business before the transaction has been recorded, thus avoiding detection.
Skimverb
To surreptitiously scan a payment card in order to obtain its information for fraudulent purposes.
Skimverb
(intransitive) To become coated over.
Skimadjective
(of milk) Having lowered fat content.
Skimnoun
A cursory reading, skipping the details.
Skimnoun
(informal) Skim milk.
Skimnoun
The act of skimming.
Skimnoun
That which is skimmed off.
Skimnoun
Theft of money from a business before the transaction has been recorded, thus avoiding detection.
Skimverb
To clear (a liquid) from scum or substance floating or lying thereon, by means of a utensil that passes just beneath the surface; as, to skim milk; to skim broth.
Skimverb
To take off by skimming; as, to skim cream.
Skimverb
To pass near the surface of; to brush the surface of; to glide swiftly along the surface of.
Skimverb
Fig.: To read or examine superficially and rapidly, in order to cull the principal facts or thoughts; as, to skim a book or a newspaper.
Skimverb
To pass lightly; to glide along in an even, smooth course; to glide along near the surface.
Skimverb
To hasten along with superficial attention.
Skimverb
To put on the finishing coat of plaster.
Skimadjective
Contraction of Skimming and Skimmed.
Skimnoun
a thin layer covering the surface of a liquid;
Skimnoun
reading or glancing through quickly
Skimverb
travel on the surface of water
Skimverb
move or pass swiftly and lightly over the surface of
Skimverb
examine hastily;
Skimverb
cause to skip over a surface;
Skimverb
coat (a liquid) with a layer
Skimverb
remove from the surface;
Skimverb
read superficially
Skimadjective
used of milk and milk products from which the cream has been removed;
Skitnoun
A short comic performance.
Skitnoun
A jeer or sally; a brief satire.
Skitnoun
(obsolete) A wanton girl; a wench.
Skitverb
To make fun of.
Skitverb
To cast reflections on; to asperse.
Skitnoun
A reflection; a jeer or gibe; a sally; a brief satire; a squib.
Skitnoun
A wanton girl; a light wench.
Skitnoun
A short theatrical presentation, often comical or satirical. Comical skits are sometimes presented by amateur or ad hoc groups at parties, dinners, or other social gatherings.
Skitnoun
a short theatrical episode
