skim

to take up or remove (floating matter) from the surface of a liquid, as with a spoon or ladle.

to clear (liquid) thus.

to move or glide lightly over or along (a surface, as of water).

to throw in a smooth, gliding path over or near a surface, or so as to bounce or ricochet along a surface.

to read, study, consider, treat, etc., in a superficial or cursory manner.

to cover, as a liquid, with a thin film or layer.

to take the best or most available parts or items from.

to take (the best or most available parts or items) from something.

Metallurgy.��to remove (slag, scum, or dross) from the surface of molten metal.

Slang.��to conceal a portion of (winnings, earnings, etc.) in order to avoid paying income taxes, commissions, or the like on the actual total revenue (sometimes followed byoff ).

to appropriate (credit or debit card information) electronically for illegal use.

to pass or glide lightly over or near a surface.

to read, study, consider, etc., something in a superficial or cursory way.

to become covered with a thin film or layer.

Slang.��to conceal gambling or other profits so as to avoid paying taxes, etc.; practice skimming.

an act or instance of skimming.

something that is skimmed off.

a thin layer or film formed on the surface of something, especially a liquid, as the coagulated protein material formed on boiled milk.

a thin layer, as of mortar.

Slang.��the amount taken or concealed by skimming.

skim milk.

Obsolete.��scum.