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Definition of "surf" []

  • The waves of the sea as they break upon a shore or reef. (noun)
  • To engage in surfing. (verb-intransitive)
  • Informal To look at a variety of things casually, especially while browsing the Internet or television channels. (verb-intransitive)
  • To ride on or along (a wave) on a surfboard. (verb-transitive)
  • To engage in surfing at: had never surfed Malibu Beach. (verb-transitive)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "surf" in a sentence
  • "The mangoes are plentiful, the surf is awesome and you don't have to turn on the hotwater heater."
  • "Vinton Gray Cerf (born June 23, 1943) (last name pronounced just like the English word "surf") is an American computer scientist who is commonly referred to as one of the "founding fathers of the Internet" for his key technical and managerial role, together with Bob Kahn, in the creation of the Internet and the TCP protocols which it uses."
  • "Vinton Gray Cerf (born June 23, 1943) (last name pronounced just like the English word "surf") is an American computer scientist who is commonly referred to as one of the"