Meaning ofskimin English

Verb

1. to hasten with little attention; gloss over
   She will skim the chapter to finish the homework quickly.
2. to steal money before recording
   The corrupt employee would skim funds from the company accounts.
3. to glide along a surface lightly
   The stone began to skim across the calm lake.
4. to brush against a surface swiftly
   The car's side mirror would skim the wall as it turned.
5. to throw an object on water; bouncing effect
   Children love to skim flat stones across the pond's surface.
6. to read quickly; skipping details
   The researcher will skim the article to get a general idea of its content.
7. to scrape or remove from surface
   The worker will skim the old paint from the wall surface.
8. to clear liquid from scum or substance
   The chef needs to skim the fat from the top of the soup.
9. to remove floating substance (scum, cream, etc.) from a liquid
   The cook will skim the cream from the top of the milk.