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Flit vs Skim - What's the difference?

flit | skim | Related terms |


As verbs the difference between flit and skim

is that flit is to move about rapidly and nimbly while skim is to pass lightly; to glide along in an even, smooth course; to glide along near the surface.

As adjectives the difference between flit and skim

is that flit is fast, nimble while skim is having lowered fat content.

As a noun flit

is a fluttering or darting movement.

Wing vs Skim - What's the difference?

wing | skim | Related terms |

Skim is a synonym of wing.



In transitive terms the difference between wing and skim

is that wing is to throw while skim is to clear a liquid from (scum or substance floating or lying on it), especially the cream that floats on top of fresh milk.

In intransitive terms the difference between wing and skim

is that wing is to fly while skim is to ricochet.

As a noun wing

is an appendage of an animal's (bird, bat, insect) body that enables it to fly.

As an adjective skim is

having lowered fat content.

Skim vs Surf - What's the difference?

skim | surf |


As verbs the difference between skim and surf

is that skim is to pass lightly; to glide along in an even, smooth course; to glide along near the surface while surf is to ride a wave, usually on a surfboard.

As an adjective skim

is having lowered fat content.

As a noun surf is

waves that break on an ocean shoreline.

Skim vs Sail - What's the difference?

skim | sail | Related terms |


As verbs the difference between skim and sail

is that skim is to pass lightly; to glide along in an even, smooth course; to glide along near the surface while sail is to be impelled or driven forward by the action of wind upon sails, as a ship on water; to be impelled on a body of water by steam or other power.

As an adjective skim

is having lowered fat content.

As a noun sail is

a piece of fabric attached to a boat and arranged such that it causes the wind to drive the boat along. The sail may be attached to the boat via a combination of mast, spars and ropes.

Roam vs Skim - What's the difference?

roam | skim |


In lang=en terms the difference between roam and skim

is that roam is to or wander over while skim is to clear a liquid from (scum or substance floating or lying on it), especially the cream that floats on top of fresh milk.

As verbs the difference between roam and skim

is that roam is to wander or travel freely and with no specific destination while skim is to pass lightly; to glide along in an even, smooth course; to glide along near the surface.

As an adjective skim is

(of milk) having lowered fat content.

Skim vs Pored - What's the difference?

skim | pored |


As verbs the difference between skim and pored

is that skim is to pass lightly; to glide along in an even, smooth course; to glide along near the surface while pored is (pore).

As an adjective skim

is (of milk) having lowered fat content.

Skim vs Gist - What's the difference?

skim | gist |


As verbs the difference between skim and gist

is that skim is to pass lightly; to glide along in an even, smooth course; to glide along near the surface while gist is to summarize, to extract and present the most important parts of.

As an adjective skim

is having lowered fat content.

As a noun gist is

the most essential part; the main idea or substance (of a longer or more complicated matter); the crux of a matter.

Skim vs Scour - What's the difference?

skim | scour |


As verbs the difference between skim and scour

is that skim is to pass lightly; to glide along in an even, smooth course; to glide along near the surface while scour is to clean, polish, or wash something by scrubbing it vigorously.

As an adjective skim

is (of milk) having lowered fat content.

As a noun scour is

the removal of sediment caused by swiftly moving water.

Skim vs Deluded - What's the difference?

skim | deluded |


As verbs the difference between skim and deluded

is that skim is to pass lightly; to glide along in an even, smooth course; to glide along near the surface while deluded is (delude).

As adjectives the difference between skim and deluded

is that skim is (of milk) having lowered fat content while deluded is being affected by delusions.

Skim vs Survey - What's the difference?

skim | survey |


As verbs the difference between skim and survey

is that skim is to pass lightly; to glide along in an even, smooth course; to glide along near the surface while survey is to inspect, or take a view of; to view with attention, as from a high place; to overlook; as, to stand on a hill, and survey the surrounding country.

As an adjective skim

is having lowered fat content.

As a noun survey is

the act of surveying; a general view, as from above.

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