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channel surfing
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channel surfing
(noun)
channel surfing
noun
channel surfing
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of CHANNEL SURFING
[
noncount
]
:
the activity of using a remote control to change television stations quickly as you look for something to watch
—
called also
channel-hopping
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