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- [sur-fing]
- /ˈsɜr fɪŋ/
- /ˈsɜː.fɪŋ/
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- [sur-fing]
- /ˈsɜr fɪŋ/
Definitions of surfing word
- noun surfing the swell of the sea that breaks upon a shore or upon shoals. 1
- noun surfing the mass or line of foamy water caused by the breaking of the sea upon a shore, especially a shallow or sloping shore. 1
- verb without object surfing to ride a surfboard. 1
- verb without object surfing to float on the crest of a wave toward shore. 1
- verb without object surfing to swim, play, or bathe in the surf. 1
- verb without object surfing to search haphazardly, as for information on a computer network or an interesting program on television. 1
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Origin of surfing
First appearance:
before 1915 One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20; surf + -ing1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Surfing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
surfing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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