skim

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

(transitive) 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.

(transitive) To throw an object so it bounces on water.

(intransitive) To ricochet.

(transitive) To read quickly, skipping some detail.

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

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

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

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.

(intransitive) To become coated over.