surfing

[ sur-fing ]

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

Origin of surfing

1
First recorded in 1915–20; surf + -ing1

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British Dictionary definitions for surfing

surfing

/ (ˈsɜːfɪŋ) /


noun
  1. 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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