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surf

[ surf ]

noun

  1. the swell of the sea that breaks upon a shore or upon shoals.
  2. the mass or line of foamy water caused by the breaking of the sea upon a shore, especially a shallow or sloping shore.


verb (used without object)

  1. to ride a surfboard.
  2. to float on the crest of a wave toward shore.
  3. to swim, play, or bathe in the surf.
  4. to search haphazardly, as for information on a computer network or an interesting program on television.

verb (used with object)

  1. to ride a surfboard on:

    We surfed every big wave in sight.

  2. to search through (a computer network or TV channels) for information or entertainment.

surf

/ ɜː /

noun

  1. waves breaking on the shore or on a reef
  2. foam caused by the breaking of waves
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. intr to take part in surfing
    1. computing (on the internet) to move freely from website to website (esp in the phrase surf the net )
    2. to move freely between (TV channels or radio stations)
    1. to be carried on top of something

      that guy's surfing the audience

    2. ( in combination )

      trainsurfing

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

surf

  1. The waves of the sea as they break upon a shore or a reef.
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Derived Forms

  • ˈܰڲ, adjective
  • ˈܰˌ, adjective
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Other Word Forms

  • ܰa· adjective
  • ܰİ noun
  • ܰl adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of surf1

First recorded in 1600–10; earlier suff; of uncertain origin
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Word History and Origins

Origin of surf1

C17: probably variant of sough 1
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Synonym Study

See wave.
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Tapia, who does the account’s surprisingly detailed graphic design, explained that getting momentum with a social media project is “like surfing, man.”

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But a single day surfing in the Pacific Ocean changed all of those plans, a freak injury called surfer’s myelopathy shattering those dreams and putting seemingly impossible obstacles in his way.

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With nearly two decades together as a band, these garage surf rockers bring a West Coast twang to their DIY, punk roots.

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He enjoys surfing, swimming, endurance running and long cycle rides up the steep climbs of Spain's Picos de Europa.

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