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surf Definition

surf (sʉrf)

noun

  1. the waves or swell of the sea breaking on the shore or a reef
  2. the foam or spray caused by this

Etymology: earlier suffe, prob. var. of sough

intransitive verb

to engage in the sport of surfing

transitive verb

Informal to browse or sample a succession of (TV channels, computer files, etc.) on (a TV, computer network, etc.)

surf Related Forms
surf′er noun
surf Synonyms

surf

n.

waves, breakers, breaking waves, foam, froth, spindrift, rollers, combers; see also ocean, tide, wave 1.

surf Usage Examples

Object

  • kite: NEVER launch a kite surfing kite without approved training.. .
  • net: Why prefer WAP to surfing the net on your computer?
  • apocalypse: Surfing the Apocalypse is just such a site.. .
  • lesson: Looking for a surfing lesson in Newquay, Cornwall?
  • Internet: They can even surf the Internet, albeit in a limited fashion.
  • devon: Trouble is almost everyone surfs north devon, not the south like in the previous issue of Surf mag.

Converse of object

  • kite: Kite surfing lessons, learn to kite surf at the Paracademy Extreme Sport Center.. .
  • crash: The iconic Table Mountain looms over a city bordered by miles of white sandy beach and crashing surf.
  • roll: This is new to us and it is rough going, the side wash gives the hands a ducking in rolling surf.

Converse of subject

  • pound: They are pounded by surf created from the mighty Atlantic Ocean, which has the momentum from 3000 uninterrupted miles.

Adjective modifier

  • heavy: The lifeboat was quickly launched through very heavy surf, in command was John Storr who rescued the crew of four.

Modifies a noun

  • wax: Surf wax and traction pads are used to keep a surfers feet from slipping off the deck of the board.
  • dude: Australian made UV swim and sunwear - great for cool surf dudes the world over!
  • mat: Surfing can be carried out on a variety of equipment, including surfboards, bodyboards, wave skis, kneeboards and surf mats.
  • forecast: We do use surf forecast websites to identify problems.
  • lifesaving: The surf lifesaving clubs aren't there for show - many people are rescued from the surf each year.

Followed by an intransitive particle

  • around: Posted by: stefan at July 14, 2004 10:12 AM Just be surfing around in net.

Noun used with modifier

  • kite: Tarifa, Costa de la Luz, kite surf.
  • crowd: I suddenly realize that the room is crowded enough to crowd surf.