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Meaning of channel-surf | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To skim through a series of television stations, each for a brief moment, by repeated use of a remote control.

Examples

“I channel-surfed for half an hour before deciding there was nothing worth watching.”
“To change the channel is one thing, but he was channel-surfing so much that I didn't even enjoy watching TV with him.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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