channel-surf
[ chan-l-surf ]
/ ˈtʃæn lˌsɜrf /
verb (used without object)
to change from one channel on a television set to another with great or unusual frequency, especially by using a remote control.
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a person who acts as though he or she knows everything and who dismisses the opinions, comments, or suggestions of others.
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An Americanism dating back to 1985–90
OTHER WORDS FROM channel-surf
channel surfer, nounWords nearby channel-surf
channel-hop, channeling, channel iron, Channel Islands, channelize, channel-surf, channel surfing, Channel Tunnel, channery, Channing, chanoyo
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