Bodysurfs

/ˈbɑdiˌsɜrfs/ verb

Definition

Third person singular present tense of bodysurf; rides waves using only one's body.

Etymology

From bodysurfing; conjugated present tense form following standard English verb patterns, adding -s for third person singular.

Kelly Says

The word shows how modern recreational sports create their own verb forms instantly—people started doing this in the 1950s, and the language adapted to describe what they were doing.

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