surf (sûrf)
n.
The waves of the sea as they break upon a shore or reef.


v., surfed, surf·ing, surfs.

v.intr.

1. To engage in surfing.
2. Informal. To look at a variety of things casually, especially while browsing the Internet or television channels.

v.tr.

1. 1. To ride on or along (a wave) on a surfboard.
   2. To engage in surfing at: had never surfed Malibu Beach.
2. Informal. To browse (the Internet or television channels, for example).

[Origin unknown.]

surfy surf'y adj.

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