Surf (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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.
noun
  1. waves breaking on the shore or on a reef
  2. foam caused by the breaking of waves
verb
  1. to take part in surfing
    • (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
    • (in combination)
    Surf (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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