Skim | Mean of skim in English Dictionary

/ˈskɪm/

• Verb
• to remove a layer of something from the surface of a liquid
1. I skimmed the fat from the broth. = I skimmed the broth to remove the fat.
2. He skimmed the leaves from the pool.
3. The cream is skimmed from the milk.
4. The milk is skimmed before it is bottled.
• to look over or read (something) quickly especially to find the main ideas
1. She only skimmed the reading assignment.
2. She only skimmed through/over the reading assignment.
• to throw (a flat stone) along the surface of water so that it bounces
1. He is really good at skimming [=(US) skipping] stones.

• to move quickly or lightly along, above, or near the surface of something
1. The ducks skimmed across/over the water before landing.
2. The ducks skimmed the surface of the pond before landing.
• to take (something valuable) for yourself out of something else
1. He skimmed off some of the profits.