1. remove from the top; move lightly (over); glide along; read hastily or carelessly از بالا برداشتن ، ملایم از روی چیزی گذشتن ، سر خوردن ، شتابزده یا بی دقتی خواندن a. This soup will be more nourishing if you skim off the fat. b. I caught a glimpse of Mark and Marge skimming over the ice. c. Detective Corby, assigned to the homicide, was skimming through the victim's book of addresses.