SKIMMING

To pass lightly; to glide along in an even, smooth course; to glide along near the surface.

To pass near the surface of; to brush the surface of; to glide swiftly along the surface of.

To hasten along with superficial attention.

To put on a finishing coat of plaster.

To throw an object so it bounces on water (skimming stones)

To ricochet

To read quickly, skipping some detail

Example: "I skimmed the newspaper over breakfast."

To scrape off; to remove (something) from a surface

To clear (a liquid) from scum or substance floating or lying on it, by means of a utensil that passes just beneath the surface.

Example: "To skim milk; to skim broth"

To clear a liquid from (scum or substance floating or lying on it), especially the cream that floats on top of fresh milk

Example: "To skim cream"

To steal money from a business before the transaction has been recorded, thus avoiding detection.

To surreptitiously scan a payment card in order to obtain its information for fraudulent purposes.

To become coated over.