surf has definitions from the field of television
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[ noun ] waves breaking on the shore

Synonyms

breakers breaker

Used in print

(Richard I. McCosh, "Recreation Site Selection"...)

An area on the coast may have relaxing views of the surf rolling in on a beach .

Related terms

wave break

2
[ verb ] look around casually and randomly, without seeking anything in particular

Synonyms

browse

Examples

"browse a computer directory" "surf the internet or the world wide web"

Related terms

search shop

3
[ verb ] ride standing on a surfboard with an attached sail, on water

Synonyms

windsurf

Examples

"You cannot windsurf when the air is completely still"

Related terms

glide sport

4
[ verb ] ride the waves of the sea with a surfboard

Examples

"Californians love to surf"

Related terms

glide sport surfing

5
[ verb ] (television) switch channels, on television

Synonyms

channel-surf

Related terms

switch

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