Definition of Surf

1. Noun. Waves breaking on the shore.

Exact synonyms: Breaker, Breakers
Generic synonyms: Moving Ridge, Wave
Derivative terms: Break

2. Verb. Ride the waves of the sea with a surfboard. "Californians love to surf"
Exact synonyms: Surfboard
Category relationships: Athletics, Sport
Generic synonyms: Glide
Specialized synonyms: Windsurf
Derivative terms: Surfer, Surfing, Surfboard

3. Verb. Look around casually and randomly, without seeking anything in particular. "Surf the internet or the world wide web"
Exact synonyms: Browse
Generic synonyms: Look For, Search, Seek
Related verbs: Browse, Shop
Derivative terms: Browser, Browser

4. Verb. Switch channels, on television.
Exact synonyms: Channel-surf
Generic synonyms: Change, Shift, Switch

Definition of Surf

1. n. The swell of the sea which breaks upon the shore, esp. upon a sloping beach.

2. n. The bottom of a drain.

Definition of Surf

1. Noun. Waves that break on an ocean shoreline. ¹

2. Noun. (UK dialect) The bottom of a drain. ¹

3. Verb. To ride a wave, usually on a surfboard. ¹

4. Verb. To browse the Internet. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Surf

1. to ride breaking waves on a long, narrow board [v -ED, -ING, -S] : SURFABLE [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Surf

surely
sureness
surenesses
surer
sures
surest
suretied
sureties
suretiship
suretiships
surety
surety bond
suretying
suretyship
suretyships
surf (current term)
surf-rider
surf and turf
surf boat
surf boats
surf casting
surf fish
surf fishing
surf kayaking
surf lifesaving
surf rider
surf riders
surf riding
surf ski
surf skis

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