channel-surfing

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈtʃænəlsɜːfɪŋ/


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chan•nel-surf  (chan′l sürf′),USA pronunciation v.i. 
  1. Radio and Televisionto change from one channel on a television set to another with great or unusual frequency, esp. by using a remote control.
  • 1985–90, American.
chan′nel surf′er. 

chan•nel-surf  (chan′l sürf′),USA pronunciation v.i. 
  1. Radio and Televisionto change from one channel on a television set to another with great or unusual frequency, esp. by using a remote control.
  • 1985–90, American.
chan′nel surf′er. 

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