Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The sport of riding toward the shore on the forward slope of a wave, especially while standing or lying on a surfboard.
- noun Informal The activity of casually looking at something that offers numerous options, such as the Internet or television.
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- verb Present participle of
surf . - noun The
pastime orsport of ridingsurf on asurfboard . - noun The action of the verb to surf.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the sport of riding a surfboard toward the shore on the crest of a wave
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Examples
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In fact, surfing is a way of life for Sayulita, and young surfers with toned bodies bedecked in the latest fashions appear enthralled by Sayulita.
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Where your whole life, being a famous surfer's daughter who's been surfing since she was four but pursued acting, dancing, singing -- NOT surfing in other words -- you don't get to meld the two loves together.
Abigail Spencer: Ride the Wave Abigail Spencer 2011
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He has a PHd in surfing the internet and specialized in leaving comments on blogs.
What A Bunch Of Plonkers « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2009
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But surfing is a sport that is fascinating to watch.
Surf's Up 2009
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In fact, surfing is a way of life for Sayulita, and young surfers with toned bodies bedecked in the latest fashions appear enthralled by Sayulita.
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Come and surf with us on our beaches, remembering that in surfing, each wave is your first wave!
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Mostly, I learned that surfing is an amazing example of physics in action.
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I wonder if that's because I'm surfing from a California IP address.
An Apology Peggy 2008
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According to AdMob, mobile surfing is far more mainstream than what many people might think.
The Mobile Web: It’s Not Just for Smartphones - Bits Blog - NYTimes.com 2008
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According to AdMob, mobile surfing is far more mainstream than what many people might think.
The Mobile Web: It’s Not Just for Smartphones - Bits Blog - NYTimes.com 2008
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Urge surfing is a mindfulness tool used to help people with addictions cope with cravings without acting on them.
Here's how to retrain your brain to crave movement more than screen time Diana Hill 2025
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