verb trans
to clear (a liquid) of floating matter
to remove (e.g. fat or scum) from the surface of a liquid
to pass swiftly or lightly over (a surface)
to throw (a flat stone) so that it bounces along the surface of water
to read through (something) cursorily and rapidly
to make a copy of personal information held on (a credit card or other document), in order to clone the card or for the purposes of identity theft
to glide lightly or smoothly along or just above a surface
(usu + through/over) to give something a cursory glance or consideration
skimmer noun
skimming noun
[Middle English skimmen, back-formation from skimmer]