SURF Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the word surf. (close relations)
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| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
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| browse | verbv | |||||
noun • vegetation (such as young shoots, twigs, and leaves) that is suitable for animals to eat • reading superficially or at random • the act of feeding by continual nibbling verb • shop around; not necessarily buying • feed as in a meadow or pasture • look around casually and randomly, without seeking anything in particular • eat lightly, try different dishes | ||||||
| cruise | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an ocean trip taken for pleasure verb • drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure • travel at a moderate speed • look for a sexual partner in a public place • sail or travel about for pleasure, relaxation, or sightseeing | ||||||
| paddle | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • small wooden bat with a flat surface; used for hitting balls in various games • a blade of a paddle wheel or water wheel • an instrument of punishment consisting of a flat board • a short light oar used without an oarlock to propel a canoe or small boat verb • propel with a paddle • play in or as if in water, as of small children • swim like a dog in shallow water • walk unsteadily, with short steps • give a spanking to; subject to a spanking • stir with a paddle | ||||||
| scan | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the act of scanning; systematic examination of a prescribed region • an image produced by scanning verb • examine minutely or intensely • examine hastily • make a wide, sweeping search of • conform to a metrical pattern • move a light beam over; in electronics, to reproduce an image • read metrically • obtain data from magnetic tapes or other digital sources | ||||||
| skim | verbv | |||||
noun • a thin layer covering the surface of a liquid • reading or glancing through quickly adjective satellite • used of milk and milk products from which the cream has been removed verb • travel on the surface of water • move or pass swiftly and lightly over the surface of • examine hastily • cause to skip over a surface • coat (a liquid) with a layer • remove from the surface • read superficially | ||||||
| spin | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile) • the act of rotating rapidly • a short drive in a car • rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral • a distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion) verb • revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis • stream in jets, of liquids • cause to spin • make up a story • form a web by making a thread • work natural fibers into a thread • twist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation • prolong or extend | ||||||
| wade | verbv | |||||
noun • English tennis player who won many women's singles titles (born in 1945) verb • walk (through relatively shallow water) | ||||||
| breaker | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a quarry worker who splits off blocks of stone • waves breaking on the shore • a device that trips like a switch and opens the circuit when overloaded | ||||||
| breakers | nounn | |||||
noun • waves breaking on the shore | ||||||
| channel-surf | verbv | |||||
verb • switch channels, on television | ||||||
| surfboard | nounn | |||||
noun • a narrow buoyant board for riding surf verb • ride the waves of the sea with a surfboard | ||||||
