1
: the swell of the sea that breaks upon the shore
2
: the foam, splash, and sound of breaking waves
surfed; surfing; surfs
1
: to ride the surf (as on a surfboard)
2
: to scan a wide range of offerings for something of interest
: to scan the offerings of (such as television or the Internet) for something of interest
surfer
noun
surf·er
ˈsərfər
plural -s
1
dialectal
: surf scoter
2
: one who rides a surfboard
3
: one who scans a wide range of offerings (as on television or the Internet) for something of interest
she was also a constant surfer of all things online—Garry Wills
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“Surf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surf. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.
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