26984 words

surf

7 definitions • 7 examples
1
to spend time visiting a lot of websites:

Examples:

He spends a lot of time surfing the internet/Net/Web.
2
to ride on a wave as it comes towards land, while standing or lying on a special board:

Examples:

They go surfing every weekend.
3
the tops of the waves on the sea when they are near to the coast or hit against rocks:

Examples:

We were almost deafened by the crash/roar of the surf.
4
the waves on the sea when they approach the coast or hit against rocks
5
to move quickly from one place to another within a system to learn what each place is offering:

Examples:

You can turn on your computer now and go surfing on the Web.
He spends a lot of time surfing TV channels.
6
to use a surfboard (= long, narrow board) to ride waves toward a beach:

Examples:

They go surfing every weekend.
7
to spend time looking at websites:

Examples:

Persuading more subscribers to surf the internet is at the heart of a strategy intended to boost sales.

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