surfing

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the sport of riding a surfboard toward the shore on the crest of a wave
  2. verb ride the waves of the sea with a surfboard
  3. verb look around casually and randomly, without seeking anything in particular

Etymology

From surf + -ing

In classic literature

Synonyms

surfboarding, surfriding

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