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surf - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'surf' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Surf [ n.]
- The swell of the sea which breaks upon the shore, esp. upon a sloping beach.
- The bottom of a drain.

Meaning of 'surf' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . surf [ v]
Meaning (1):
- look around casually and randomly, without seeking anything in particular
Example in sentence:
  • browse a computer directory;
  • surf the internet or the world wide web
Meaning (2):
- ride the waves of the sea with a surfboard
Example in sentence:
  • Californians love to surf