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skip vs skim

skim vs skip

skip and skim both are nouns.

skip is not an adjective while skim is an adjective.

skip and skim both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
skip Yes No Yes No
skim Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, skip and skim are synonyms defined as:
  • skip and skim: cause to skip over a surface
Other synonyms of skip include skitter.
skip (noun) skim (noun)
a mistake resulting from neglect reading or glancing through quickly
a gait in which steps and hops alternate a thin layer covering the surface of a liquid
skip (adjective) skim (adjective)
used of milk and milk products from which the cream has been removed
skip (verb) skim (verb)
bypass read superficially
cause to skip over a surface move or pass swiftly and lightly over the surface of
jump lightly remove from the surface
leave suddenly cause to skip over a surface
bound off one point after another coat (a liquid) with a layer
intentionally fail to attend travel on the surface of water
examine hastily
Difference between skip and skim

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