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surf
[ surf ]
noun
- the swell of the sea that breaks upon a shore or upon shoals.
- 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)
- to ride a surfboard.
- to float on the crest of a wave toward shore.
- to swim, play, or bathe in the surf.
- to search haphazardly, as for information on a computer network or an interesting program on television.
verb (used with object)
- to ride a surfboard on:
We surfed every big wave in sight.
- to search through (a computer network or TV channels) for information or entertainment.
surf
/ ɜː /
noun
- waves breaking on the shore or on a reef
- foam caused by the breaking of waves
verb
- intr to take part in surfing
- computing (on the internet) to move freely from website to website (esp in the phrase surf the net )
- to move freely between (TV channels or radio stations)
- to be carried on top of something
that guy's surfing the audience
- ( in combination )
trainsurfing
surf
- The waves of the sea as they break upon a shore or a reef.
Derived Forms
- ˈܰڲ, adjective
- ˈܰˌ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ܰa· adjective
- ܰİ noun
- ܰl adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of surf1
Word History and Origins
Origin of surf1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Tapia, who does the account’s surprisingly detailed graphic design, explained that getting momentum with a social media project is “like surfing, man.”
Steward said his daughter, while surfing nearby, became sick with an infection from a type of bacteria called MRSA, which is resistant to many antibiotics.
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.
With nearly two decades together as a band, these garage surf rockers bring a West Coast twang to their DIY, punk roots.
He enjoys surfing, swimming, endurance running and long cycle rides up the steep climbs of Spain's Picos de Europa.
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