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surfing

 

[ หˆsษœหrfษชล‹ ]

Noun / Verb
Sports
Context #1 | Noun

water sport

Surfing is the sport of riding on a wave while standing on a surfboard. It originated in ancient Polynesia and has become popular worldwide, especially in coastal regions with good waves.

Synonyms

surfboarding, wave riding

Examples of usage

  • I love surfing in Hawaii.
  • Surfing requires good balance and strength.
Context #2 | Verb

internet

Surfing also refers to browsing the internet, moving from one webpage to another in search of information or entertainment.

Synonyms

browsing, exploring

Examples of usage

  • I spent hours surfing the web last night.
  • He enjoys surfing social media sites.

Translations

Translations of the word "surfing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น surfe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฐเฅเคซเคฟเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Surfen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ selancar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะตั€ั„ั–ะฝะณ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ surfing

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ตใƒผใƒ•ใ‚ฃใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท surf

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ surf

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sรถrf

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„œํ•‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑูƒูˆุจ ุงู„ุฃู…ูˆุงุฌ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ surfovรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ surfovanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ†ฒๆตช

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ deskanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ brimbretti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะตั€ั„ะธะฝะณ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ”แƒ แƒคแƒ˜แƒœแƒ’แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sรถrf

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ surf

Etymology

The word 'surfing' originated from the Hawaiian word 'he'e nalu', which means 'wave sliding'. Surfing has a rich history, with evidence of ancient Polynesians riding waves on wooden boards. In the modern era, surfing has evolved into a popular sport and recreational activity enjoyed by people all over the world.

See also: surf, surfboard, surfboarding, surfer.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,347, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.