Phrase guide

cream off

verb · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To extract the cream or creamy part from something.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To separate (the best part of something from the regular part).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

To use a cream (cold cream) to remove something (usually makeup, from one's face).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

verb

Meaning 4

To earn, or embezzle, a percentage of a profit.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: figuratively

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

5

verb

Meaning 5

pick the best

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: skim off

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: choose, take, select, pick out

6

verb

Meaning 6

remove from the surface

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • skim cream from the surface of milk

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: skim, skim off, cream

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: remove, take, take away, withdraw

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

15 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: kuoria — To extract the cream or creamy part
  • German: abrahmen — To extract the cream or creamy part
  • German: absahnen — To extract the cream or creamy part
  • Spanish: descremar — To extract the cream or creamy part
  • Spanish: desnatar — To extract the cream or creamy part
  • Finnish: poimia — To separate the best of
  • German: abrahmen — To separate the best of
  • German: absahnen — To separate the best of
  • Finnish: ottaa oma osuutensa — To earn a part of the profit of
  • German: abzwacken — To earn a part of the profit of
  • German: abknappen — To earn a part of the profit of
  • German: abknapsen — To earn a part of the profit of
  • German: abknausern — To earn a part of the profit of
  • Spanish: esquilmar — To earn a part of the profit of
  • Spanish: sacar provecho de — To earn a part of the profit of