channel-surf
[ chan-l-surf ]
verb (used without object)
to change from one channel on a television set to another with great or unusual frequency, especially by using a remote control.
Origin of channel-surf
1An Americanism dating back to 1985–90
Other words from channel-surf
- channel surfer, noun
Words Nearby channel-surf
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How to use channel-surf in a sentence
You can channel surf without having to stop whenever you see someone crying.
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