Skim Over (Verb)
Meaning 1
Read superficially.
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- She skimmed over the article, only reading the headings and the first sentence of each paragraph.
- Teachers advise against skimming over important chapters as they can hold crucial information for exams.
- Many people who don't read regularly tend to skim over their books without paying attention to the details.
- I've been skimming over this report for hours but I still haven't understood the main issues it's trying to address.
- The student was warned for skimming over her coursework and was told to put in more effort.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Move or pass swiftly and lightly over the surface of.
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- A stone skim over the calm lake, leaving behind ripples on the surface.
- The speedboat skim over the water's surface, creating a fine mist in its wake.
- The ice skates skim over the frozen pond, the sound of their blades echoing through the air.
- The dragonfly skim over the surface of the water, its delicate wings beating rapidly.
- In the experiment, the marble skim over the smooth surface of the inclined plane with ease.