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surfing

n. uncountable
A2 Elementary US //ˈsɝfɪŋ// UK //sˈɜːfɪŋ// surf·ing

n. the activity of looking at different websites on the internet. You do this when you move from one page to another to find interesting information or just for fun.

n. the act of browsing through various websites or digital content in a non-linear fashion. Often used to describe casual or exploratory internet usage rather than targeted searching.


SIMPLE

I spend my evenings surfing the web for new recipes.

CONTEXTUAL

While surfing the internet for travel tips, she stumbled upon a blog about hidden gems in Italy.

COMPLEX

The rise of high-speed mobile data has transformed casual internet surfing from a stationary activity into a constant, ubiquitous habit for most modern consumers.

Synonyms
Origin

From surf + -ing

Usage

Often paired with 'the web' or 'the internet' as a direct object or in a prepositional phrase.

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