surfing
nounDivide surfing into syllables:
surf · ing
How to pronounce surfing:
Definition of surfing:
- surfing (noun):
- the sport of riding the surf especially on a surfboard
- the sport of riding a surfboard toward the shore on the crest of a wave.
Synonyms for surfing:
aquatics
surfboarding
surfriding
water sport
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