surfing

noun surf·ing \ˈsər-fiŋ\

: the activity or sport of riding ocean waves on a special board (called a surfboard)

: the activity of looking for information or interesting things on the Internet

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: the sport of riding the surf especially on a surfboard

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noun surf·ing \ˈsər-fiŋ\

: the sport of riding waves toward the shore usually while standing on a surfboard

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