surfed
sɜːrft
Definition

Definition of surfed - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

internet browsingRarehaving browsed the internetRare
  • She was tired after her surfed session online.
  • After hours of being surfed, the computer needed a break.
  • The surfed history showed a variety of interesting websites.
browsed navigated perused
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Origin of surfed

Old English, sūrfan (to wash)

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  1. French:consulté, ...
  2. German:im Internet gesurft, ...
  3. Italian:esplorato, ...
  4. Spanish:navegado, ...
  5. Portuguese:navegado, ...
  6. Chinese:浏览过的, ...
  7. Japanese:ネットサーフィンした, ...
  8. Arabic:مُتَصَفِّح, ...
  9. Hebrew:שֶׁנִּגְלַשׁ בָּאִינְטֶרְנֶט, ...
  10. Russian:сёрфил в интернете, ...
  11. Ukrainian:серфінг в інтернеті, ...
  12. Hindi:इंटरनेट ब्राउज़ किया, ...
surf
sɜːrf

Definition of surf - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr./intr.
1.
wave ridingride on the crest of a wave, typically using a surfboard
  • She loves to surf at the beach every summer..
ride wave
2.
internetbrowse the internet casually without a specific goal
  • She likes to surf the web in her free time.
browse explore navigate
3.
televisionRareUSswitch between TV channels frequentlyRareUS
  • He surfs channels during commercials.
channel surf flick

Noun

1.
oceanwaves breaking on the shore or reef
  • The surf was strong and loud today.
breaker surfing whitecap
2.
surfing sessioninstance of riding a surfboard
  • He had a great surf this morning.
3.
danceDatedUS1960s dance mimicking surfboard movementsDatedUS
  • They performed the surf at the party.
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Expressions with surf

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switch between TV channels quickly using a remote control
He likes to channel surf during commercials to avoid ads..
stay temporarily in someone's home without paying
During his trip, he decided to couch surf.
quickly browse or scan through something
I surf through the channels to find something interesting.
call to go surfing
Hey everyone, surf's up!
browse the internet for information or entertainment
She likes to surf the web in the evenings.
dish combining seafood and meat
The restaurant's surf 'n' turf includes lobster and steak.

Origin of surf

English, surf (surface)

Examples of surf in a sentence

  • Many tourists come here to surf the big waves.
  • He spent the evening surfing through various blogs.
  • I often surf for new music online.
  • She likes to surf channels late at night.
  • I often surf TV channels when I'm bored.
  • Surfers eagerly awaited the morning surf.

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  1. French:surfer, surf, ...
  2. German:surfen, Brandung, ...
  3. Italian:surfare, onde, ...
  4. Spanish:surfear, oleaje, ...
  5. Portuguese:surfar, rebentação, ...
  6. Chinese:冲浪, 海浪, ...
  7. Japanese:波に乗る, 波, ...
  8. Arabic:رَكِب أَمْوَاج البَحْر, هَدير الأمواج, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִגְלוֹשׁ, גַּלֵּי הַחוֹף, ...
  10. Russian:кататься на волнах, прибой, ...
  11. Ukrainian:серфити, прибій, ...
  12. Hindi:लहरों की सवारी करना, लहरें, ...

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