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SKIM OVER

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does skim over mean? 

SKIM OVER (verb)
  The verb SKIM OVER has 2 senses:

1. read superficiallyplay

2. move or pass swiftly and lightly over the surface ofplay

  Familiarity information: SKIM OVER used as a verb is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


SKIM OVER (verb)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Read superficially

Classified under:

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting

Synonyms:

skim; skim over

Hypernyms (to "skim over" is one way to...):

read (interpret something that is written or printed)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something


Sense 2

Meaning:

Move or pass swiftly and lightly over the surface of

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

Synonyms:

skim; skim over

Hypernyms (to "skim over" is one way to...):

touch (make physical contact with, come in contact with)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something


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