n.
The waves of the sea as they break upon a shore or reef.
v., surfed, surf·ing, surfs. v.intr.
- To engage in surfing.
- Informal. To look at a variety of things casually, especially while browsing the Internet or television channels.
- To ride on or along (a wave) on a surfboard.
- To engage in surfing at: had never surfed Malibu Beach.
- Informal. To browse (the Internet or television channels, for example).
[Origin unknown.]
surfy surf'y adj.
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