channel surf

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Definition of channel surf in English English dictionary

To quickly scan the channels on a television using a remote control

I channel surfed for half an hour before deciding nothing worth watching was on television.

{f} (Slang) channel-hop, change television channels quickly and repeatedly using a remote control looking for something interesting to watch

Related Terms

channel surfs

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of channel surf

channel-surf

To watch a series of television stations for a short time each, by repeated use of a remote control

Hyphenation

Chan·nel surf

Turkish pronunciation

çänıl sırf

Pronunciation

/ˈʧanəl ˈsərf/ /ˈʧænəl ˈsɜrf/