Definition of surf
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: the swell of the sea that breaks upon the shore
2
: the foam, splash, and sound of breaking waves
surf
verb
surfed; surfing; surfs
Definition of surf (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: to ride the surf (as on a surfboard)
2
: to scan a wide range of offerings for something of interest
: to scan the offerings of (such as television or the Internet) for something of interest
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The first known use of surf was in 1685
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