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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

/ ²õɜːŽÚ /

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

/ ²õû°ùŽÚ /

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

  • ˈ²õ³Ü°ùŽÚ²¹²ú±ô±ð, adjective
  • ˈ²õ³Ü°ùŽÚˌ±ôŸ±°ì±ð, adjective
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ²õ³Ü°ùŽÚa·²ú±ô±ð adjective
  • ²õ³Ü°ùŽÚİù noun
  • ²õ³Ü°ùŽÚlŸ±°ì±ð adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of surf1

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

Origin of surf1

C17: probably variant of sough 1
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Synonym Study

See wave.
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Example Sentences

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Lady Gaga was all about the Mayhem Ball on Wednesday, making the tour announcement a day after she was sued for allegedly infringing on a surf company’s “Mayhem” logo.

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Along Southern California’s coast this week, Munroe said to expect high surf with four- to seven-foot waves due to strong winds and storms to the west and northwest.

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A juvenile great white suns itself near the surface just outside the surf break in Huntington Beach.

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"Heavy rainfall, damaging wind gusts and coastal surf impacts are expected to continue over coming days."

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

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