What is the meaning of surfing?

noun

The sport of riding a surfboard toward the shore on the crest of a wave.
- synonyms: surfboarding, surfriding

verb

Ride the waves of the sea with a surfboard.
- usage: "Californians love to surf"
- synonyms: surfboard, surf
Look around casually and randomly, without seeking anything in particular.
- usage: "browse a computer directory"; "surf the internet or the world wide web"
- synonyms: browse, surf
Switch channels, on television.
- synonyms: surf, channel-surf

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