surfing

American  

[sur-fing] / ˈsɜr fɪŋ /

noun

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

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surfing British  

/ ˈsɜːfɪŋ /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

• surfer noun

Etymology

Origin of surfing

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

Example Sentences

If you were to listen to American Patrick Halgren, who called the conditions at the Milan-Cortina Games "tropical" and "like surfing", you would think the former.

From BBC

At first glance, the two discoveries -- fluid surfing and molecular gear-shifting, seem worlds apart.

From Science Daily

This bulletproof security solution protects your personal data — even if you’re surfing the web using a public Wi-Fi connection or your cellular network.

From Salon

The easiest way to protect your privacy without totally changing your surfing experience is to install a small piece of free software called a “browser extension.”

From Salon

Formula 1 has been surfing a wave of attention over the past five years, having transformed itself from a tired product that seemed both inaccessible and boring to casual viewers into a global entertainment phenomenon.

From The Wall Street Journal