SURF


Meaning of SURF in English

/ 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 .

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.