DEF: To scrape off the top layer of a liquid (See dictionary for many more definitions).
EX:
To make soup, boil the chicken, then skim off the fat.
The government wants to skim 30% of the excess profit the companies are making.

DEF: To scrape off the top layer of a liquid (See dictionary for many more definitions).
EX:
To make soup, boil the chicken, then skim off the fat.
The government wants to skim 30% of the excess profit the companies are making.
