"websurf" meaning in English

See websurf in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: websurfs [present, singular, third-person], websurfing [participle, present], websurfed [participle, past], websurfed [past]
Etymology: From web + surf. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|web|surf}} web + surf Head templates: {{en-verb}} websurf (third-person singular simple present websurfs, present participle websurfing, simple past and past participle websurfed)
  1. (Internet, neologism) To browse or peruse websites. Tags: Internet, neologism Categories (topical): Internet Derived forms: websurfer

Inflected forms

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