channel-surf

[ chan-l-surf ]

verb (used without object)

1. to change from one channel on a television set to another with great or unusual frequency, especially by using a remote control.

Other Words From

• channel surfer noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of channel-surf¹

An Americanism dating back to 1985–90

Example Sentences

You can channel surf without having to stop whenever you see someone crying.

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