surfing

[ sur-fing ]

/ ˈsɜr fɪŋ /

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noun

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

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Also called surfriding.

Origin of surfing

First recorded in 1915–20; surf + -ing¹

Words nearby surfing

surfeit, surfer's knot, surffish, surficial, surfie, surfing, surfing music, surfing the Web, surf mat, surf music, surf-'n'-turf

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How to use surfing in a sentence

One afternoon, the kids and I met Dustin Tester, the founder of Maui Surfer Girls, near Ukumehame Beach Park for a small group surfing lesson.
A Maui vacation in three acts|Alex Pulaski|February 12, 2021|Washington Post
In January 2019, researchers at Johns Hopkins University implanted electrodes in the brain of Robert “Buz” Chmielewski, who was left quadriplegic after a surfing accident.
Can privacy coexist with technology that reads and changes brain activity?|Laura Sanders|February 11, 2021|Science News
A lot of time at the office was wasted on kibitzing, web surfing, unnecessary meetings and travel, and commuting, he notes.
Trillion dollar question: Will workers share in the savings from remote work?|Aaron Pressman|January 15, 2021|Fortune
In surfing, as in cornering on a bike or in a race car, the mantra is “Look where you want to go.”
How I Learned to Surf in Middle Age|Tom Vanderbilt|January 5, 2021|Outside Online

For generations, Mokuleia had been a popular spot among locals for fishing, surfing and diving among the reefs.
Officials Let Hawaii’s Waterfront Homeowners Damage Public Beaches Again and Again|by Sophie Cocke, Honolulu Star-Advertiser|December 31, 2020|ProPublica
The sport of surfing is a very sexy sport, beautiful people on beautiful beaches in minimal clothing.
Anastasia Ashley, Surfer-Cum-Model, Rides The Viral Internet Wave|James Joiner|December 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“It seems like volunteers for ISIS are surfing for the sublime,” Atran wrote to me on Sunday.
ISIS, Hip-Hop Jihadists and the Man Who Killed James Foley|Christopher Dickey|August 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He eventually found a string of restaurant jobs, and began couch surfing with friends he made at them.
From Homeless to HBO, ‘The Leftovers’ Star Chris Zylka’s Crazy Hollywood Story|Kevin Fallon|June 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He plays on the volleyball and basketball teams, and just started surfing.
Homefront Veterans: Skiing With Wounded Warriors|John Kael Weston|February 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Later, he saved up and spent a few years in Latin America, surfing, camping and backpacking.
Best Places to Party Around the World|Nina Strochlic|January 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I worked on my Beat paper all the next day at home, reading the Kerouac and surfing the Xnet.
Little Brother|Cory Doctorow
Conditions are ideal for surfing, outrigger canoe paddling and catamaran sailing.
Oahu Traveler's guide|Bill Gleasner
Sunset Beach—along with many other beaches along the north shore has earned a reputation as the world's foremost surfing coast.
Oahu Traveler's guide|Bill Gleasner
Waikiki's ideal surfing conditions—steady, dependable waves usually from two to five feet—attracted Hawaiian royalty years ago.
Oahu Traveler's guide|Bill Gleasner
Help paddle an outrigger canoe in through the surf, take a surfing lesson, snorkel, swim or sun.
Oahu Traveler's guide|Bill Gleasner

British Dictionary definitions for surfing

surfing

/ (ˈsɜːfɪŋ) /

noun

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

Derived forms of surfing

surfer or surfrider, noun

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