1. the act of removing floating material from the surface of a liquid (Freq. 1) • Derivationally related forms: skim • Hypernyms: removal, remotion 2. reading or glancing through quickly • Syn: skim • Derivationally related forms: skim, skim (for: skim) • Hypernyms: reading 3. failure to declare income in order to avoid paying taxes on it • Hypernyms: larceny, theft, thievery, thieving, stealing 4. the act of brushing against while passing • Syn: grazing, shaving • Derivationally related forms: shave (for: shaving), graze (for: grazing) • Hypernyms: touch, touching
