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surfing

[ sur-fing ]

noun

  1. the act or sport of riding the surf, as on a surfboard.


surfing

/ ˈɜːɪŋ /

noun

  1. the sport of riding towards shore on the crest of a wave by standing or lying on a surfboard
“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
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Derived Forms

  • ˈܰڱ, noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of surfing1

First recorded in 1915–20; surf + -ing 1
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Example Sentences

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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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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.

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

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She enjoys swimming and surfing in the ocean, playing guitar and practicing yoga.

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