windsurf
verb · noun
Simple meaning
Ride standing on a surfboard with an attached sail, on water.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
winsurfSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈwɪnˈsɝf
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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verb
Ride standing on a surfboard with an attached sail, on water
“You cannot windsurf when the air is completely still.”
noun
An act of windsurfing.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Rare
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Ride standing on a surfboard with an attached sail, on water
Used this way, windsurf is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“You cannot windsurf when the air is completely still.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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More ways to use windsurf
- “You cannot windsurf when the air is completely still.”verb
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Synonyms
Sense: ride standing on a surfboard with an attached sail
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