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surf Definition


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surf
noun
    1. The sea as it breaks against the shore, a reef, etc.
    2. The foam produced by breaking waves.
    3. An act or instance of surfing.
verb surfed, surfing
    intr
    1. To take part in a sport or recreation where the object is to stand or lie on a long narrow board, try to catch the crest of a wave and ride it to the shore.
    2. To browse through (the Internet) randomly.
    intr in compounds
    3. To browse or flick through something randomly.
      Example: channel-surf
    intr
    4. slang
      To travel on the outside of a train.
Derivative: surfer
    Someone who goes surfing.
    Someone who browses on the Internet.
Derivative: surfing
    The sport or recreation of riding a surfboard along on the crests of large breaking waves.
    Browsing on the Internet.
Derivative: surfy
adj
    Etymology: Early 20c as verb 1; 17c as noun 1, 2.



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