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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.)

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surf Synonyms

surf

n.

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


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surf Usage Examples

Object

  • kite: NEVER launch a kite surfing kite without approved training.. .

Converse of object

  • kite: Kite surfing lessons, learn to kite surf at the Paracademy Extreme Sport Center.. .

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.

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.
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