Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z skimmable Capable of, or (especially) optimized for, being skimmed (read through quickly). skimmed Of milk: with all of the cream removed. skimmel A roan (dappled horse) skimmer A sieve-like, slotted spoon. Skimmery St Mary Hall, Oxford, England, a medieval academic hall of the University of Oxford, incorporated into Oriel College in 1902. skimmia Any of the genus Skimmia of evergreen shrubs and trees. skimmianine A furoquinoline alkaloid found in plants of subfamily Zanthoxyloideae, such as Zanthoxylum chalybeum rootbark and Skimmia japonica. skimming Something skimmed from a surface etc. skimmingly in a skimming manner skimmington A person impersonating his/her offending spouse in a procession with the aim of ridicule. skimmy Tending or seeming to skim; loose skimo Ski mountaineering, especially competitive ski mountaineering. skimobile snowmobile skimobiling The use of a skimobile; snowmobiling. skimp To mock, deride, scorn, scold, make fun of. skimped Sparse; scanty. skimper One who skimps or does slipshod work. skimpflation The practice of reducing the quality of products while continuing to market them at the same price. skimpies Lightweight, revealing garments. skimpily In a skimpy manner. skimpiness The property of being skimpy. skimping scanty; meagre; done inefficiently. skimpingly So as to skimp; stingily; insufficiently. skimpy Small or inadequate; not generous; diminutive. skin The outer protective layer of the body of any animal, including of a human. skinball An old gambling card game resembling faro. skinbound Having the skin adhering closely and rigidly to the flesh, i.e. emaciated skinbow Of a zebrafish: having been genetically engineered to have a skin of many colours, to aid in the visualization of changes in its cells. skinbyrd Synonym of skingirl (“female skinhead”). skincare The care and treatment of the skin, especially of the face. skinch To give scant measure; to squeeze or pinch in order to effect a saving. skinchy Being, or having the quality of, a skinch. skinema Pornographic cinema. Skinemax Cinemax, an American pay television, cable, and satellite television network. Skinfaxi The horse ridden by Dagr (day). skinfeel The way that something feels against the skin. skinflint One who is excessively stingy or cautious with money. skinflintiness The quality of being a skinflint. skinfluencer A social media celebrity whose account focuses on skincare products. skinfold A double layer of skin and the underlying adipose tissue obtained by pinching the skin at an appropriate site; the thickness (measured using calipers) gives an estimation of body fat. skinfolk People who share the same skin color (race) with one another, especially when they are not otherwise closely associated or similar. skinful Enough to fill a skin. skingirl A female member of the skinhead subculture. skinhead Someone with a shaved head. skinheaded Having the head shaved. skinheadism The practices or beliefs of skinheads. skinimalism A skincare philosophy which emphasizes simplicity and only using products which are absolutely necessary. skink A shin of beef. skinker One who serves liquor; a tapster. skinless Not having an outer layer of skin or skinlike material, or with such a layer removed. skinlessness The state or condition of being skinless; absence of skin. skinlike Resembling skin or some aspect of it. skinnable Having support for skins (user interface customizations). skinned Having skin. skinner Someone who skins animals. Skinnerian A person who endorses the behavioristic tradition of B. F. Skinner, that is, psychology should study the conditions under which behavior occurs, and that behavior is observable and measurable, as are the environmental conditions that control it. Skinnerism The techniques and theories of B. F. Skinner. skinnerite A monoclinic-prismatic silver gray mineral containing antimony, copper, and sulfur. skinnery The workplace of a skinner. skinnie Someone of Somali descent. skinnies Synonym of skinny jeans. skinnily In a skinny way. skinniness The property of being skinny. skinning exceptionally cold Skinningrove A village and steelworks in Loftus parish, Redcar and Cleveland borough, North Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref NZ7119). skinny Thin, generally in a negative sense (as opposed to slim, which is thin in a positive sense). skinnyish Somewhat skinny. skinnymalink A skinny person. skinnymalinks A skinny person. skinnyscraper An extremely narrow skyscraper; a pencil tower. skinoe A small boat that is a cross between a jetski and a canoe. skinpop To inject drugs subcutaneously. skins The drums. skinship Bonding through physical (touch, skin-to-skin) contact; particularly between family members, relatives and loved ones. skinsuit A skin-tight garment covering the torso or the whole of the body. skinsuited Wearing a skinsuit. skint Having insufficient or no money; broke, penniless. skintern A female intern who wears very revealing clothing in an office setting where more conservative attire is the norm. skintight Conforming tightly to the body, snug against the skin. skintights Skintight clothing. skintness The quality of being skint (i.e., without money, penniless, poor, impecunious, broke). skinwalk To engage in skinwalking. skinwalker A person, in certain Native American mythologies, who can transform into any animal when wearing its pelt. skinwalking In certain Native American mythologies, the ability to transform into any animal when wearing its pelt. skip To move by hopping on alternate feet. skipathon A charity event in which participants jump rope. skipful Synonym of skipload. skipjack Several of the genus Euthynnus resembling tuna skiplag To disembark at a "hidden city" rather than continuing to one's ticketed destination. skiplagged A traveller or ticket involved with the practice of skiplagging. skiplagger A traveller who disembarks at a "hidden city" rather than continuing to one's ticketed destination; one who practices skiplagging. skiplagging The practice of disembarking at a "hidden city" rather than continuing to one's ticketed destination, in order to save money on the airfare. skiplane An aircraft with skis for landing on snow or ice. skipless Without skipping or omitting something; continuous; unbroken. skipload Enough to fill a skip (rubbish container). skipman The man who loads and operates the skip in a mine. Skipp A surname. skippable Capable of being skipped. skippenite A trigonal-hexagonal scalenohedral steel gray mineral containing bismuth, selenium, sulfur, and tellurium. skipper The master of a ship. skipperly Befitting a skipper, the master of a ship. skippership The role of a nautical skipper. skippet A small boat; a skiff. skipping The act by which something is skipped or omitted. skippingly So as to skip; moving with small hops or jumps. skippity Skipping. skippy Characterized by skipping movements. Skipton A market town and civil parish with a town council in North Yorkshire, England, previously in Craven district (OS grid ref SD9851). skiptrace To engage in skip tracing. Skipwith A village and civil parish in Selby district, North Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE6638). Skipworth A surname. skipworthy Worthy of being skipped. Skirball A surname. Skirian A member of the Scirii. skirl To make a shrill sound, as of bagpipes. skirlie A Scottish dish of oatmeal fried with fat, onions, stock, and seasonings. skirling A small trout or salmon. skirmish A brief battle between small groups, usually part of a longer or larger battle or war. skirmisher An infantry soldier used for skirmishing. skirmishing A brief battle; a skirmish. skirmishingly In a skirmishing manner. skirod A fishing rod used with skis. skirp A drop, a splash (of water, rain, etc). skirr To leave hastily; to flee, especially with a whirring sound skirret An umbelliferous plant (Sium sisarum), cultivated for its sweet edible tuberous roots. skirrett A metal spike to which is attached a small drum onto which is wound string or line. In use, the spike is pushed into the ground to anchor it, and then the line is pulled out as far as needed to mark a straight edge. Skirrow A surname. skirt A separate article of clothing, usually worn by women and girls, that hangs from the waist and covers the lower torso and part of the legs. skirtage Skirts, collectively. skirtalls Overalls with a skirt at the bottom. skirtboard Synonym of skirting board. skirted Wearing a skirt. skirter One who skirts around something. skirtful As much as is within, on, or held by a skirt. skirtie A skirt; an underskirt. skirting Skirting boards collectively. skirtingly So as to skirt or go around something. skirtini A two-piece swimsuit consisting of a bikini or other style top (halter, tank, etc.) and a short, skirted bottom. skirtless Without a skirt. skirtlessness Absence of a skirt. skirtlike Resembling a skirt. skirty Like a skirt; featuring a skirt or skirts. Skirvin A surname. Skirwhit A surname. skish A game used to practice fishing skills, involving casting a small lead weight at a series of targets. skister A skier (person who skis). skit A short comic performance done by amateurs. skitch To hitch a ride by holding on to a motor vehicle while riding on a skateboard, roller skates, or bicycle. skitcher One who skitches. skite A contemptible person.