[surf] 
| 1. | the swell of the sea that breaks upon a shore or upon shoals. |
| 2. | the mass or line of foamy water caused by the breaking of the sea upon a shore, esp. a shallow or sloping shore. |
| 3. | to ride a surfboard. |
| 4. | to float on the crest of a wave toward shore. |
| 5. | to swim, play, or bathe in the surf. |
| 6. | to search haphazardly, as for information on a computer network or an interesting program on television. |
| 7. | to ride a surfboard on: We surfed every big wave in sight. |
| 8. | to search through (a computer network or TV channels) for information or entertainment. |
| surf (sûrf) n. The waves of the sea as they break upon a shore or reef. v. surfed, surf·ing, surfs v. intr.
[Origin unknown.] surf'y adj. |
| surf (sûrf) Pronunciation Key
The waves of the sea as they break upon a shore or a reef. |