- pronunciation:
- suhrf
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
When we talk about "surf," we mean ocean waves that come in from the sea and onto the beach.
When the surf is gentle, we can play in the surf and jump over the waves.The surf brought in many crabs and shells.
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
surfs, surfing, surfed |
| definition: |
When people surf, they ride over the waves of the sea on something called a "surfboard." A surfboard is a long, smooth piece of wood that people stand or squat on while moving over the waves that are moving toward the beach.
It was a nice day and lot of people were surfing down at the beach.
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| derivation: |
surflike (adj.) |
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serf (a feudal servant)?
Surf and
serf sound alike but have different meanings.