/ sɜːf; NAmE sɜːrf/ noun , verb
■ noun
[ U ] large waves in the sea or ocean, and the white foam that they produce as they fall on the beach, on rocks, etc. :
the sound of surf breaking on the beach
Sydney, surf capital of the world (= where the sport of surfing is very popular)
■ verb
1.
[ v , vn ] (often go surfing ) to take part in the sport of riding on waves on a surfboard
2.
[ vn ] surf the Net / Internet to use the Internet :
I was surfing the Net looking for information on Indian music.
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WORD ORIGIN
late 17th cent.: apparently from obsolete suff , of unknown origin, perhaps influenced by the spelling of surge .