Surf Definition
sûrf
surfing, surfs
noun
surfs
The waves or swell of the sea breaking on the shore or a reef.
Webster's New World
The foam or spray caused by this.
Webster's New World
(UK, dialect) The bottom of a drain.
Wiktionary
verb
surfing, surfs
To engage in the sport of surfing.
Webster's New World
To browse or sample a succession of TV channels, webpages, etc.
Webster's New World
To ride on or along (a wave) on a surfboard.
American Heritage
To browse or sample a succession of (TV channels, webpages, etc.) on (a TV, the internet, etc.)
Webster's New World
To engage in surfing at.
Had never surfed Malibu Beach.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
Origin of Surf
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Of uncertain origin. Formerly written suffe; possibly related to sough.
From Wiktionary
Origin unknown
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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