surf
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noun \ˈsərf\Definition of SURF
1
: the swell of the sea that breaks upon the shore
2
: the foam, splash, and sound of breaking waves
See Examples of SURF
- We could hear the roar of the surf.
- <beachgoers romping in the swirling surf>
Origin of SURF
origin unknown
First Known Use: 1685
2surf
verbDefinition of SURF
intransitive verb1
: to ride the surf (as on a surfboard)
2
: to scan a wide range of offerings for something of interest
transitive verb
: to scan the offerings of (as television or the Internet) for something of interest
— surf·er noun
Examples of SURF
- He learned to surf when he was living in California.
First Known Use of SURF
1917
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