I. ˈsərf noun
Etymology: origin unknown
Date: 1685
1. : the swell of the sea that breaks upon the shore
2. : the foam, splash, and sound of breaking waves
II. verb
Date: 1917
intransitive verb
1. : to ride the surf (as on a surfboard)
2. : to scan a wide range of offerings for something of interest
transitive verb
: to scan the offerings of (as television or the Internet) for something of interest
• surf·er noun