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channel-surfing
chan·nel-surf (chăn′əl-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.channel-surfing n the US equivalent of channel-hopping channel-surfing
channel surfingThe frequent changing of channels when watching television, especially for an extended period of time. Primarily heard in US, South Africa. I hate channel surfing. I can't understand why people don't just pick a program and watch it!See also: channel, surfingchannel-surfingQuickly switching between channels on a TV, as while looking for a program to watch. I'm channel-surfing, but it doesn't look like anything good is on.channel surfingSwitching from one television station (channel) to another frequently, either to search for an interesting program or to keep track of several programs at once. For example, What did you see on TV last night?-Nothing much; I was just channel surfing. The term transfers the surfer's search for good waves to the viewer's search for programs. This practice became widespread with the use of remote-control devices for changing channels while remaining seated some distance from the television set. [1980s] A 1990s version is Internet surfing, a similar process for searching cyberspace. See also: channel, surfingchannel surfing verbSee channel hoppingSee also: channel, surfing |