Surfing

Theme list: surfing with definitions

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FINDEKOS[v. FINNED, FINNING, FINS] [Wiktionary - Sense 5] A similar structure on the bottom of a surfboard, used to help steer it.
GUNKS[v. GUNNED, GUNNING°, GUNS] [Wiktionary - Sense 10] A long surfboard designed for surfing big waves (not the same as a longboard, a gun has a pointed nose and is generally a little narrower).
SLIDOS[v. LIDDED, LIDDING, LIDS] [Wiktionary - Sense 4] A bodyboard or bodyboarder.
BCFSVLOGEOSY[v. LOGGED, LOGGING°, LOGS] [Wiktionary - Sense 7] A heavy longboard.
CDGTRIPES[v. RIPPED, RIPPING, RIPS] [Wiktionary - Sense 14] To surf extremely well.
CURLSY[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 12] The concave part of a breaking wave.
DROPST[v. DROPPED or DROPT, DROPPING°, DROPS] [Wiktionary - Sense 29] A near vertical decent down the face of a breaking wave.
FINS[v. FINNED, FINNING, FINS] [Wiktionary - Sense 5] A similar structure on the bottom of a surfboard, used to help steer it.
GUNS[v. GUNNED, GUNNING°, GUNS] [Wiktionary - Sense 10] A long surfboard designed for surfing big waves (not the same as a longboard, a gun has a pointed nose and is generally a little narrower).
CSHOOKASY[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 36] Synonym of shoulder (“the part of a wave that has not yet broken”).
KOOKSY[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] A boardsport participant who lacks style or skill; a newbie who acts as if they are better at the sport than they are.
CLEFTSY[a. LEFTER, LEFTEST] [Wiktionary - Sense 12] A wave breaking from left to right (viewed from the shore).
LIDS[v. LIDDED, LIDDING, LIDS] [Wiktionary - Sense 4] A bodyboard or bodyboarder.
BCFSVLOGS[v. LOGGED, LOGGING°, LOGS] [Wiktionary - Sense 7] A heavy longboard.
LULLS[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 4] An extended pause between sets of waves.
SMUSHY[v. -ED, -ING°, -ES] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] The foam of a breaker.
BDFGTRAILS[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] One of the lengthwise edges of a surfboard.
CDGTRIPS[v. RIPPED, RIPPING, RIPS] [Wiktionary - Sense 14] To surf extremely well.
WROTES[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 5] The roar of the surf; the sound of waves breaking on the shore.
SLABS[v. SLABBED, SLABBING°, SLABS] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] A very large wave.
SLOTHS[v. SLOTTED, SLOTTING, SLOTS] [Wiktionary - Sense 10] The barrel or tube of a wave.
SOUPSY[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 11] The foamy portion of a wave.
SURFSY[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] An instance or session of riding a surfboard in the surf.
TUBEDRS[v. TUBED, TUBING°, TUBES] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] A wave which pitches forward when breaking, creating a hollow space inside.
BREAKS[v. BROKE, BROKEN, BREAKING°, BREAKS] [Wiktionary - Sense 24] To collapse into surf, after arriving in shallow water.
BROKENR[v. BROKE, BROKEN, BREAKING°, BREAKS] [Wiktionary - Sense 24] To collapse into surf, after arriving in shallow water.
CATCHY[v. CAUGHT, CATCHING, CATCHES] [Wiktionary - Sense 41] To contact a wave in such a way that one can ride it back to shore.
CURLS[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 12] The concave part of a breaking wave.
DROPSY[v. DROPPED or DROPT, DROPPING°, DROPS] [Wiktionary - Sense 29] A near vertical decent down the face of a breaking wave.
DROPT[v. DROPPED or DROPT, DROPPING°, DROPS] [Wiktionary - Sense 29] A near vertical decent down the face of a breaking wave.
GOOFY[a. GOOFIER, GOOFIEST] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] Riding with the right foot forward.
HODADS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Someone who comes to the beach and has a surfboard, but never surfs, or that surfs poorly and annoys the local seasoned surfers.
CSHOOKS[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 36] Synonym of shoulder (“the part of a wave that has not yet broken”).
KOOKS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] A boardsport participant who lacks style or skill; a newbie who acts as if they are better at the sport than they are.
KOOKY[a. KOOKIER, KOOKIEST] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] Behaving like a kook (a person with poor style or skill); kook-like.
LEASH[v. -ED, -ING, -ES] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] A leg rope.
CLEFTS[a. LEFTER, LEFTEST] [Wiktionary - Sense 12] A wave breaking from left to right (viewed from the shore).
LULLS[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 4] An extended pause between sets of waves.
CMROLLIEDS[v. OLLIED, OLLIEING, OLLIES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] An aerial maneuver in which one catches air by leaping off the ground with the skateboard and into the air.
PEARLSY[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 22] To sink the nose of one's surfboard into the water, often on takeoff.
BDFGTRAILS[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] One of the lengthwise edges of a surfboard.
ABFWRIGHTOSY[a. RIGHTER°, RIGHTEST] [Wiktionary - Sense 36] A wave breaking from right to left (viewed from the shore).
SCOOPS[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 13] The raised end of a surfboard.
SHOOTS[v. SHOT°, SHOOTING°, SHOOTS] [Wiktionary - Sense 17] To ride a wave.
SHREDS[v. SHREDDED, SHREDDING, SHREDS] [Wiktionary - Sense 14] To cut through (snow, water, etc.) swiftly with one's snowboard, surfboard, etc.; (by extension) to move or ride along (a road, track, etc.) aggressively and rapidly.
SLABS[v. SLABBED, SLABBING°, SLABS] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] A very large wave.
SLOTS[v. SLOTTED, SLOTTING, SLOTS] [Wiktionary - Sense 10] The barrel or tube of a wave.
SOUPS[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 11] The foamy portion of a wave.
SURFS[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] third-person singular simple present indicative of surf
TUBED[v. TUBED, TUBING°, TUBES] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] A wave which pitches forward when breaking, creating a hollow space inside.
TUBES[v. TUBED, TUBING°, TUBES] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] A wave which pitches forward when breaking, creating a hollow space inside.
BARRELS[v. -RELED or -RELLED, -RELING or -RELLING, -RELS] [Wiktionary - Sense 11] A wave that breaks with a hollow compartment.
BOOGERS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 5] A bodyboarder.
BREAKS[v. BROKE, BROKEN, BREAKING°, BREAKS] [Wiktionary - Sense 24] To collapse into surf, after arriving in shallow water.
CAUGHT[v. CAUGHT, CATCHING, CATCHES] [Wiktionary - Sense 41] To contact a wave in such a way that one can ride it back to shore.
CURLED[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 12] The concave part of a breaking wave.
CURLERS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 4] A wave which breaks with a barrel
DUMPERS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 4] A wave that knocks a surfer into the water.
FINNED[v. FINNED, FINNING, FINS] [Wiktionary - Sense 5] A similar structure on the bottom of a surfboard, used to help steer it.
GLASSY[a. GLASSIER, GLASSIEST] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] Lacking any chop; smooth and mostly flat.
GREMMY[n. -MIES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Synonym of gremlin (“a young or inexperienced surfer or skateboarder”).
GUNNED[v. GUNNED, GUNNING°, GUNS] [Wiktionary - Sense 10] A long surfboard designed for surfing big waves (not the same as a longboard, a gun has a pointed nose and is generally a little narrower).
HODADS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Someone who comes to the beach and has a surfboard, but never surfs, or that surfs poorly and annoys the local seasoned surfers.
HOOKED[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 36] Synonym of shoulder (“the part of a wave that has not yet broken”).
KAHUNAS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] A great surfer.
LEFTER[a. LEFTER, LEFTEST] [Wiktionary - Sense 12] A wave breaking from left to right (viewed from the shore).
LIDDED[v. LIDDED, LIDDING, LIDS] [Wiktionary - Sense 4] A bodyboard or bodyboarder.
BCFSVLOGGED[v. LOGGED, LOGGING°, LOGS] [Wiktionary - Sense 7] A heavy longboard.
LULLED[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 4] An extended pause between sets of waves.
SMUSHED[v. -ED, -ING°, -ES] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] The foam of a breaker.
SMUSHES[v. -ED, -ING°, -ES] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] The foam of a breaker.
CDJOLLIED[v. OLLIED, OLLIEING, OLLIES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] An aerial maneuver in which one catches air by leaping off the ground with the skateboard and into the air.
CDFHJLMROLLIES[v. OLLIED, OLLIEING, OLLIES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] An aerial maneuver in which one catches air by leaping off the ground with the skateboard and into the air.
PEARLS[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 22] To sink the nose of one's surfboard into the water, often on takeoff.
PEELERS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 12] An ideal wave.
POCKETS[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 10] The unbroken part of a wave that offers the surfer the most power.
POPOUTS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] A cheap surfboard manufactured from a mold.
BTRAILED[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] One of the lengthwise edges of a surfboard.
BFWRIGHTS[a. RIGHTER°, RIGHTEST] [Wiktionary - Sense 36] A wave breaking from right to left (viewed from the shore).
DGTRIPPED[v. RIPPED, RIPPING, RIPS] [Wiktionary - Sense 14] To surf extremely well.
ROCKERSY[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] The lengthwise curvature of a surfboard. (More rocker is a more curved board.)
SCOOPS[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 13] The raised end of a surfboard.
SHAPERS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] A person who designs and builds surfboards.
SHOOTS[v. SHOT°, SHOOTING°, SHOOTS] [Wiktionary - Sense 17] To ride a wave.
SHREDS[v. SHREDDED, SHREDDING, SHREDS] [Wiktionary - Sense 14] To cut through (snow, water, etc.) swiftly with one's snowboard, surfboard, etc.; (by extension) to move or ride along (a road, track, etc.) aggressively and rapidly.
SOUPED[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 11] The foamy portion of a wave.
SURFED[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] simple past and past participle of surf
SURFERS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] A person who surfs the Internet.
TANKERS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 8] A longboard.
WAHINES[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] A female surfer.
WOODIERS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] An early station wagon or estate car whose rear bodywork is made of wood, often associated with Southern California surfing culture.
BAGGIEST[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] Baggy shorts worn by surfers.
BARRELS[v. -RELED or -RELLED, -RELING or -RELLING, -RELS] [Wiktionary - Sense 11] A wave that breaks with a hollow compartment.
BOOGERS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 5] A bodyboarder.
CATCHES[v. CAUGHT, CATCHING, CATCHES] [Wiktionary - Sense 41] To contact a wave in such a way that one can ride it back to shore.
CONCAVEDS[v. -CAVED, -CAVING, -CAVES] [Wiktionary - Sense 9] An indentation running along the base of a surfboard, intended to increase lift.
CURLERS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 4] A wave which breaks with a barrel
CUTBACKS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] Maneuver where the surfer turns and surfs back towards where the wave is breaking.
DROPPED[v. DROPPED or DROPT, DROPPING°, DROPS] [Wiktionary - Sense 29] A near vertical decent down the face of a breaking wave.
DUMPERS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 4] A wave that knocks a surfer into the water.
FINNING[v. FINNED, FINNING, FINS] [Wiktionary - Sense 5] A similar structure on the bottom of a surfboard, used to help steer it.
FLOATERS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 23] A manoeuvre in which a surfer transitions above the unbroken face of a wave on to the lip, or on top of the breaking section of the wave.
GOOFIER[a. GOOFIER, GOOFIEST] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] Riding with the right foot forward.
GOOFILY[a. GOOFIER, GOOFIEST] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] Riding with the right foot forward.
GREENIERS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 15] Diminutive of greenback.
GREMLINS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 4] A young, inexperienced surfer or skateboarder, regarded as a nuisance.
GROMMETS[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 4] A young or inexperienced surfer, skateboarder, or snowboarder.
HODADDY[n. -DIES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Synonym of hodad.
KAHUNAS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] A great surfer.
KOOKIER[a. KOOKIER, KOOKIEST] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] Behaving like a kook (a person with poor style or skill); kook-like.
LEASHED[v. -ED, -ING, -ES] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] A leg rope.
LEASHES[v. -ED, -ING, -ES] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] A leg rope.
LEFTEST[a. LEFTER, LEFTEST] [Wiktionary - Sense 12] A wave breaking from left to right (viewed from the shore).
LIDDING[v. LIDDED, LIDDING, LIDS] [Wiktionary - Sense 4] A bodyboard or bodyboarder.
LULLING[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 4] An extended pause between sets of waves.
NETSURFS[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] To surf the Internet.
OUTSIDERS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 7] The outer part of the sea, away from the peak of a wave.
PEARLED[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 22] To sink the nose of one's surfboard into the water, often on takeoff.
PEELERS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 12] An ideal wave.
PINTAILS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] A surfboard with a pointed back end.
POCKETS[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 10] The unbroken part of a wave that offers the surfer the most power.
POPOUTS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] A cheap surfboard manufactured from a mold.
PULLOUTS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] The ending of a period of surfing by navigating the surfboard into or over the back of a wave.
FRIGHTED[a. RIGHTER°, RIGHTEST] [Wiktionary - Sense 36] A wave breaking from right to left (viewed from the shore).
ROCKERS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] The lengthwise curvature of a surfboard. (More rocker is a more curved board.)
SCOOPED[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 13] The raised end of a surfboard.
SHAPERS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] A person who designs and builds surfboards.
SLABBED[v. SLABBED, SLABBING°, SLABS] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] A very large wave.
SLOTTED[v. SLOTTED, SLOTTING, SLOTS] [Wiktionary - Sense 10] The barrel or tube of a wave.
SOUPING[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 11] The foamy portion of a wave.
SPINNERSY[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 9] A manoeuvre in which the surfer makes a complete 360° turn while riding a surfboard.
SURFERS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] plural of surfer
SURFINGS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] present participle and gerund of surf
SURFMAN[n. SURFMEN] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A member of a rescue team using a surf boat.
SURFMEN[n. SURFMEN] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A member of a rescue team using a surf boat.
TAKEOFFS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] The initial movement a surfer makes to start riding a wave.
TANKERS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 8] A longboard.
WAHINES[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] A female surfer.
WIPEOUTS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] The act of falling off one's surfboard.
BACKHANDS[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 5] The hand towards the back of the board.
BARRELED[v. -RELED or -RELLED, -RELING or -RELLING, -RELS] [Wiktionary - Sense 11] A wave that breaks with a hollow compartment.
BODYSURFS[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] To ride waves or surf without equipment, such as a surfboard.
CATCHING[v. CAUGHT, CATCHING, CATCHES] [Wiktionary - Sense 41] To contact a wave in such a way that one can ride it back to shore.
CLOSEOUTS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A wave which breaks all at once, as opposed to breaking progressively along its length.
CONCAVED[v. -CAVED, -CAVING, -CAVES] [Wiktionary - Sense 9] An indentation running along the base of a surfboard, intended to increase lift.
CONCAVES[v. -CAVED, -CAVING, -CAVES] [Wiktionary - Sense 9] An indentation running along the base of a surfboard, intended to increase lift.
CUTBACKS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] Maneuver where the surfer turns and surfs back towards where the wave is breaking.
FLOATERS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 23] A manoeuvre in which a surfer transitions above the unbroken face of a wave on to the lip, or on top of the breaking section of the wave.
AFOREHANDS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] The hand towards the front of the board.
GLASSIER[a. GLASSIER, GLASSIEST] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] Lacking any chop; smooth and mostly flat.
GOOFIEST[a. GOOFIER, GOOFIEST] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] Riding with the right foot forward.
GREENIEST[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 15] Diminutive of greenback.
GREMLINS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 4] A young, inexperienced surfer or skateboarder, regarded as a nuisance.
GROMMETS[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 4] A young or inexperienced surfer, skateboarder, or snowboarder.
KAMIKAZES[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] A deliberate wipeout.
KOOKIEST[a. KOOKIER, KOOKIEST] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] Behaving like a kook (a person with poor style or skill); kook-like.
LANDLORDS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] A shark, imagined as the owner of the surf to be avoided.
LEASHING[v. -ED, -ING, -ES] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] A leg rope.
OLLIEING[v. OLLIED, OLLIEING, OLLIES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] An aerial maneuver in which one catches air by leaping off the ground with the skateboard and into the air.
OUTSIDES[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 7] The outer part of the sea, away from the peak of a wave.
PEARLING[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 22] To sink the nose of one's surfboard into the water, often on takeoff.
PINTAILS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] A surfboard with a pointed back end.
PIPELINEDS[v. -LINED, -LINING°, -LINES] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] The inside of a wave that a surfer is riding, when the wave has started closing over it.
POCKETED[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 10] The unbroken part of a wave that offers the surfer the most power.
PULLOUTS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] The ending of a period of surfing by navigating the surfboard into or over the back of a wave.
BRIGHTEST[a. RIGHTER°, RIGHTEST] [Wiktionary - Sense 36] A wave breaking from right to left (viewed from the shore).
FRIGHTING[a. RIGHTER°, RIGHTEST] [Wiktionary - Sense 36] A wave breaking from right to left (viewed from the shore).
RIPPABLE[a.] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] Easy to rip on; allowing a surfer to perform like an expert.
SCOOPING[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 13] The raised end of a surfboard.
SCREAMERS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 10] A very large wave.
SHOULDERS[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 17] The part of a wave that has not yet broken.
SHREDDED[v. SHREDDED, SHREDDING, SHREDS] [Wiktionary - Sense 14] To cut through (snow, water, etc.) swiftly with one's snowboard, surfboard, etc.; (by extension) to move or ride along (a road, track, etc.) aggressively and rapidly.
SKYBOARDS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] a lightweight board used in sport similar to a snowboard, usually equipped with foot bindings and a recovery parachute, used for skysurfing or skyboarding, a type of skydiving in which the skydiver performs surfing-style aerobatics during free-fall.
SLOTTING[v. SLOTTED, SLOTTING, SLOTS] [Wiktionary - Sense 10] The barrel or tube of a wave.
SPINNERS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 9] A manoeuvre in which the surfer makes a complete 360° turn while riding a surfboard.
STRINGERS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 8] Wooden strip running lengthwise down the centre of a surfboard, for strength.
SURFABLE[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Able to be surfed
SURFINGS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] plural of surfing
SURFLIKE[a.] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Resembling surf (breaking waves) or some aspect of it.
TAKEOFFS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] The initial movement a surfer makes to start riding a wave.
THRUSTERS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 4] A surfboard (usually a shortboard) with three fins of approximately equal size, one centred at the back, one on each side about 25cm forward and out near the rails.
WATERMAN[n. WATERMEN] [Wiktionary - Sense 5] A man skilled in multiple aquatic sports disciplines, such as surfing, bodysurfing, undersea diving, canoe paddling, fishing, etc.
WATERMEN[n. WATERMEN] [Wiktionary - Sense 5] A man skilled in multiple aquatic sports disciplines, such as surfing, bodysurfing, undersea diving, canoe paddling, fishing, etc.
WIPEOUTS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] The act of falling off one's surfboard.
BACKHANDS[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 5] The hand towards the back of the board.
BARRELING[v. -RELED or -RELLED, -RELING or -RELLING, -RELS] [Wiktionary - Sense 11] A wave that breaks with a hollow compartment.
BARRELLED[v. -RELED or -RELLED, -RELING or -RELLING, -RELS] [Wiktionary - Sense 11] A wave that breaks with a hollow compartment.
BODYBOARDS[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] To surf riding a bodyboard
CATAMARANS[n. -S] · © a kind of raft or float, consisting of two or more logs or pieces of wood lashed together, and moved by paddles or sail; -- used as a surf boat and for other purposes on the coasts of the East and West Indies and South America~. Modified forms are much used in the lumber regions of North America~, and at life-saving stations
CLOSEOUTS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A wave which breaks all at once, as opposed to breaking progressively along its length.
CONCAVING[v. -CAVED, -CAVING, -CAVES] [Wiktionary - Sense 9] An indentation running along the base of a surfboard, intended to increase lift.
FOREHANDS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] The hand towards the front of the board.
GLASSIEST[a. GLASSIER, GLASSIEST] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] Lacking any chop; smooth and mostly flat.
GREENBACKS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 4] A wave that has not yet begun to break.
GROMMETED[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 4] A young or inexperienced surfer, skateboarder, or snowboarder.
HODADDIES[n. -DIES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Synonym of hodad.
HOTDOGGERS[n. -S] · a skier, surfer, etc~, who performs ostentatiously or flamboyantly
KAMIKAZES[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] A deliberate wipeout.
KNEEBOARDS[v. -S, -ED, -ING] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A short (often less than 6'), broad (sometimes extremely broad) surfboard designed to be ridden in the surf in a kneeling position, and often having traction pads in the central area as an alternative to wax, to help the knees grip the deck.
LANDLORDS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] A shark, imagined as the owner of the surf to be avoided.
LONGBOARDS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A large surfboard, around 9 or 10 feet long with a wide nose.
NETSURFERS[n. -S] One who surfs the Internet.
PIPELINED[v. -LINED, -LINING, -LINES] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] The inside of a wave that a surfer is riding, when the wave has started closing over it.
PIPELINES[v. -LINED, -LINING, -LINES] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] The inside of a wave that a surfer is riding, when the wave has started closing over it.
PITCHPOLEDS[v. -POLED, -POLING, -POLES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] To capsize end over end, as in heavy surf.
POCKETING[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 10] The unbroken part of a wave that offers the surfer the most power.
SCREAMERS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 10] A very large wave.
SHOULDERS[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 17] The part of a wave that has not yet broken.
SHREDDING[v. SHREDDED, SHREDDING, SHREDS] [Wiktionary - Sense 14] To cut through (snow, water, etc.) swiftly with one's snowboard, surfboard, etc.; (by extension) to move or ride along (a road, track, etc.) aggressively and rapidly.
STRINGERS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 8] Wooden strip running lengthwise down the centre of a surfboard, for strength.
SURFBOARDS[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A shaped waterproof plank, usually made of wood or foam and reinforced plastic, used to surf on waves.
THRUSTERS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 4] A surfboard (usually a shortboard) with three fins of approximately equal size, one centred at the back, one on each side about 25cm forward and out near the rails.
TOMBSTONES[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 10] For a surfboard to stand upright half-submerged in the water (like a tombstone, above) because the surfer is underwater with his or her legrope pulled tight. Often this indicates a surfer in difficulty, either held down by the power of a wave or unconscious and unable to get to the surface.
BACKHANDED[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 5] The hand towards the back of the board.
BACKHANDERS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] A surfer who approaches a swell with the wave behind them ("on their backhand") rather than facing the wave ("on their forehand").
BARRELLING[v. -RELED or -RELLED, -RELING or -RELLING, -RELS] [Wiktionary - Sense 11] A wave that breaks with a hollow compartment.
BODYBOARDS[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] To surf riding a bodyboard
CATAMARANS[n. -S] · © a kind of raft or float, consisting of two or more logs or pieces of wood lashed together, and moved by paddles or sail; -- used as a surf boat and for other purposes on the coasts of the East and West Indies and South America~. Modified forms are much used in the lumber regions of North America~, and at life-saving stations
GREENBACKS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 4] A wave that has not yet begun to break.
GROMMETING[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 4] A young or inexperienced surfer, skateboarder, or snowboarder.
HOTDOGGERS[n. -S] · a skier, surfer, etc~, who performs ostentatiously or flamboyantly
KNEEBOARDS[v. -S, -ED, -ING] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A short (often less than 6'), broad (sometimes extremely broad) surfboard designed to be ridden in the surf in a kneeling position, and often having traction pads in the central area as an alternative to wax, to help the knees grip the deck.
LONGBOARDS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A large surfboard, around 9 or 10 feet long with a wide nose.
NETSURFINGS[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The activity or hobby of surfing the Internet.
PIPELININGS[v. -LINED, -LINING, -LINES] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] The inside of a wave that a surfer is riding, when the wave has started closing over it.
SHOULDERED[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 17] The part of a wave that has not yet broken.
SKYSURFINGS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A kind of skydiving where the skydiver has a surfboard attached to the feet, and performs surfing-like stunts in midair.
SURFBOARDS[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A shaped waterproof plank, usually made of wood or foam and reinforced plastic, used to surf on waves.
TOMBSTONES[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 10] For a surfboard to stand upright half-submerged in the water (like a tombstone, above) because the surfer is underwater with his or her legrope pulled tight. Often this indicates a surfer in difficulty, either held down by the power of a wave or unconscious and unable to get to the surface.
BACKHANDERS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] A surfer who approaches a swell with the wave behind them ("on their backhand") rather than facing the wave ("on their forehand").
BACKHANDING[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 5] The hand towards the back of the board.
BODYBOARDED[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] To surf riding a bodyboard
BODYSURFINGS[n. -S] · BODYSURF, to ride a wave without a surfboard (=bodysurfings)
GROUNDSWELLS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A broad undulation of the open ocean, often as the result of a distant disturbance.
KITESURFINGS[n. -S] A type of kiteboarding that happens in the water.
KNEEBOARDED[v. -S, -ED, -ING] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A short (often less than 6'), broad (sometimes extremely broad) surfboard designed to be ridden in the surf in a kneeling position, and often having traction pads in the central area as an alternative to wax, to help the knees grip the deck.
SHOULDERING[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 17] The part of a wave that has not yet broken.
SURFBOARDED[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A shaped waterproof plank, usually made of wood or foam and reinforced plastic, used to surf on waves.
SURFBOARDERS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A person who surfboards; a surfer.
WINDSURFINGS[n. -S] · the sport of sailing standing up on a sailboard that is equipped with a mast, sail, and wishbone boom Also called: boardsailing, sailboarding
BODYBOARDING[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A water sport, similar to surfing, in which one kneels or lies on a bodyboard and is carried by breaking waves.
GROUNDSWELLS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A broad undulation of the open ocean, often as the result of a distant disturbance.
KNEEBOARDING[v. -S, -ED, -ING] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A short (often less than 6'), broad (sometimes extremely broad) surfboard designed to be ridden in the surf in a kneeling position, and often having traction pads in the central area as an alternative to wax, to help the knees grip the deck.
SURFBOARDERS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A person who surfboards; a surfer.
SURFBOARDING[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A shaped waterproof plank, usually made of wood or foam and reinforced plastic, used to surf on waves.

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