Phrase guide

couch surfing

noun · verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The act or practice of a person who couch surfs.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: sofa surfing

Antonyms: none provided

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verb

Meaning 2

present participle and gerund of couch surf

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From couch surf + -ing.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 沙發衝浪 /沙发冲浪 — the act or practice of a person who couch surfs
  • Esperanto: kanapturismo — the act or practice of a person who couch surfs
  • Hungarian: kanapészörfölés — the act or practice of a person who couch surfs
  • Hungarian: kanapészörf — the act or practice of a person who couch surfs