What does "surfing" mean?

"Surfing" means: Riding waves in the ocean on a board. Example: "He learned surfing on his vacation."

How do you say surfing in Hebrew and Spanish?

In Hebrew, surfing is גלישה. In Spanish, it is surf.

How do you pronounce "surfing"?

Surfing is pronounced /ˈsɜːrfɪŋ/. It is a noun. You can hear a native speaker say it on this page.

Surfing — Meaning for Kids, with Picture, Audio & Hebrew

surfing

/ˈsɜːrfɪŋ/

noun

Riding waves in the ocean on a board

“He learned surfing on his vacation.”

גלישה

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Surfing is a noun in the sports & activities category. It is a advanced (ages 11-12) word, meaning "Riding waves in the ocean on a board" In Hebrew, surfing translates to גלישה.

Example Sentences

Surfing on big ocean waves looks really thrilling.
He stood up on his surfboard and rode a wave to the shore.
You need to practice a lot before surfing tall waves.

Did You Know? Surfing is over 3,000 years old and was invented by the ancient Polynesian people of Hawaii. The longest surfing wave ever ridden lasted 40 minutes in a river in Brazil. The biggest wave ever surfed was a 100-foot monster off the coast of Portugal.