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Definition of surf
1 : the swell of the sea that breaks upon the shore
2 : the foam, splash, and sound of breaking waves
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Examples of surf in a Sentence
We could hear the roar of the surf.
beachgoers romping in the swirling surf
Recent Examples of surf from the Web
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The criteria could include serving on a parent-teacher association or joining a surf-lifesaving club, according to the government, which hopes to make the changes this year.
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Swansea City in Wales has a small surf scene with gentle waves for a kook like me, and a hasty, perhaps misleading Google search suggested to me that there were fewer incidents of racism among its fan base than those of other clubs.
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Tuna and tripe is surely a surf-and-turf for an alternative universe.
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And a high surf and rip current risk will also stay in place along the beaches in alabama and northwest Florida.
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Go for a dive at Silfra, or a surf, and then find a local hot thermal bath (no matter the weather).
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The retail shop will sell such items as sunglasses, sandals, sun dresses, surf trunks, T-shirts, sun protection, towels and beach chairs.
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For now, there’s horseback riding, yoga, and surf lessons.
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Thirty years before Nirvana and Sub Pop made Seattle ground zero for grunge, there was another mélange of raw, thumping rhythms, surf guitar and yowling vocals emanating from the Pacific Northwest.
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Origin and Etymology of surf
origin unknown
surf
Definition of surf
intransitive verb
1 : 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 (such as television or the Internet) for something of interest
surfer
nounExamples of surf in a Sentence
He learned to surf when he was living in California.
Recent Examples of surf from the Web
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In the next few weeks, a pilot program will add WiFi to 150 Metro buses, allowing commuters to work and surf without eating up their data (the service will allow normal internet usage, but not streaming).
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Now, upstart commercial companies like World View are attempting to privatize the stratosphere by launching smaller balloons that can remain in place by surfing stratospheric winds, and scientists are eager to reap the benefits.
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Been surfing Seamless for every meal instead of taking a single grocery store trip to stock your fridge with healthy, reliable staples?
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But on the other side of that island are surfing penguins, to tie in a non-Disney movie, Surf's Up.
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First Known Use of surf
1917
SURF Defined for English Language Learners
surf
playDefinition of surf for English Language Learners
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: large waves that fall on the shore and the white foam and sound that they produce
surf
Definition of surf for English Language Learners
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: to ride on ocean waves using a special board (called a surfboard)
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: to look for information or other interesting things on the Internet
SURF Defined for Kids
Definition of surf for Students
1 : the waves of the sea that splash on the shore
2 : the sound, splash, and foam of breaking waves
Definition of surf for Students
surfed
;surfing
1 : to ride the incoming waves of the sea (as on a surfboard)
2 : to scan a wide range of offerings (as on television or the Internet) for something that is interesting or fills a need
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