- pronunciation:
- suhrf
- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
ocean waves that break on the shore or other land barriers.
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| definition 2: |
the foam and spray produced by breaking waves.
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
surfs, surfing, surfed |
| definition: |
to ride on the waves of the sea with a surfboard.
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| derivation: |
surflike (adj.) |
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serf (a feudal servant)?
Surf and
serf sound alike but have different meanings.