To remove the skin from an animal or fruit. She carefully skinned the rabbit before cooking it.
To graze or scrape the skin off a part of the body. He skinned his knee when he fell off the bike.
To cover or coat with a thin layer. The pond was skinned with a thin layer of ice.
To defeat someone decisively, especially in a game or competition. Our team skinned them five-nil in the final.
To cheat or overcharge; swindle. Tourists often get skinned by unscrupulous taxi drivers.