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channel-surf
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chan·nel-surf (chnl-sûrf)
intr.v. chan·nel-surfed, chan·nel-surf·ing, chan·nel-surfs
To watch a number of different television stations in rapid succession by using a remote control.
channel surfer n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.channel-surf - switch channels, on television
surf
switch, change, shift - lay aside, abandon, or leave for another; "switch to a different brand of beer"; "She switched psychiatrists"; "The car changed lanes"
Translations
channel-surf [ˈtʃænəlsɜːf] vi (mainly US) (= channel-hop) → zapper
channel-surfing [ˈtʃænəlsɜːfɪŋ] n (mainly US) (= channel-hopping) → zapping m
Channel Tunnel n
the Channel Tunnel → le tunnel sous la Manche


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