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surf

(sûrf)

The waves of the sea as they break upon a shore or reef.

v. surfed, surf·ing, surfs

v.intr.

1. To engage in surfing.

2. Informal To look at a variety of things casually, especially while browsing the internet or television channels.

v.tr.

a. To ride on or along (a wave) on a surfboard.

b. To engage in surfing at: had never surfed Malibu Beach.

2. Informal To browse (the internet or television channels, for example).

[Origin unknown.]

surf′er n.

surf′y adj.

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surfy

(ˈsɜːfɪ)

adj, -fier or -fiest

resembling surf

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surf•y

(ˈsɜr fi)

adj. surf•i•er, surf•i•est.

abounding with, forming, or like surf.

[1805–15]

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