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Definition of surfing

surfing

/ˈsɝː.fɪŋ/
surf · ing

Past Simple:surfed
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Past Participle:surfed
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Present Participle:surfing
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surfing Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The sport or pastime of riding breaking ocean waves toward the shore while standing or lying on a specially designed board.

Example

"She spent her summer vacation in Hawaii taking daily lessons in surfing."


2

The activity of browsing randomly or moving quickly from one page, channel, or site to another on the internet or television.

Example

"Late-night channel surfing rarely leads to finding a good movie to watch."

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• verb

1

To ride on the crest of a breaking wave toward the shore using a surfboard or similar equipment.

Example

"The athletes were surfing giant waves off the coast of Portugal."


2

To move casually from one website, page, or television channel to another in search of interesting content.

Example

"He was surfing the internet for news articles when the power went out."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Surfing. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/surfing
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