Pronunciation

/skɪm/

Definitions

Noun

1. The act of reading quickly through a text or document, looking for important points or overall meaning without stopping to read each word or sentence in detail.
   • “After skimming the article, she found the main argument to be about climate change.”

Verb

1. To read or look at something quickly, usually to get a general idea without studying it thoroughly.
   • “Before starting the project, he skimmed through the instructions.”

Adjective

1. Relating to or involving a superficial or brief examination.
   • “Her analysis was a skim of the topic, not a deep dive.”

Phrases

• “Skim the surface” means to only glance at or touch the surface without delving deeper.
• “Skimming for key points” is the act of finding important information in a hurry.
• “Skim reading” is a technique often used for rapid information gathering.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “She skimmed the pages of the book to find the index.”
• Verb: “To save time, he skimmed the news headlines every morning.”
• Adjective: “His understanding was based on a skim of the subject matter.”

Synonyms

• Glance
• Browse
• Scanned
• Quick read
• Peruse (with a sense of speed)