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surfing

[ sur-fing ]

noun

  1. the act or sport of riding the surf, as on a surfboard.


surfing

/ ˈsɜːfɪŋ /

noun

  1. the sport of riding towards shore on the crest of a wave by standing or lying on a surfboard


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Derived Forms

  • ˈsurfer, noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of surfing1

First recorded in 1915–20; surf + -ing 1

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Example Sentences

The sport of surfing is a very sexy sport, beautiful people on beautiful beaches in minimal clothing.

“It seems like volunteers for ISIS are surfing for the sublime,” Atran wrote to me on Sunday.

He eventually found a string of restaurant jobs, and began couch surfing with friends he made at them.

He plays on the volleyball and basketball teams, and just started surfing.

Later, he saved up and spent a few years in Latin America, surfing, camping and backpacking.

I worked on my Beat paper all the next day at home, reading the Kerouac and surfing the Xnet.

Conditions are ideal for surfing, outrigger canoe paddling and catamaran sailing.

Sunset Beach—along with many other beaches along the north shore has earned a reputation as the world's foremost surfing coast.

Waikiki's ideal surfing conditions—steady, dependable waves usually from two to five feet—attracted Hawaiian royalty years ago.

Help paddle an outrigger canoe in through the surf, take a surfing lesson, snorkel, swim or sun.

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