Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

couch surf

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.69 in modern English

Syllables: couch -surf
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To use temporary overnight accommodations in one or more private residences, especially without cash payment.

Informal; Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

"Move into your house, I'm a couch surfer, Can I crash at your place again? Just one more night? I'm surfing, couch surfing"
"I couch-surfed in my Portland friends' guest rooms (I had a key ring that looked like it belonged to a janitor) while I tried to reinvent myself."
"The term homeless youth can include shelter-based or street-based youth, as well as young people couch-surfing (doubled-up with friends or lovers)."
""Couch-surfing allows musicians who couldn't tour before to get out and get their music heard," Fenton says. It also beats sleeping in a van."

Usage

Inflected Forms

couch surfs (present, singular) couch surfing (participle, present) couch surfed (participle, past) couch surfed (past) couch-surf (alternative) couchsurf (alternative)

Phrases

couch surfer couch surfing

Frequently Paired Words

sexsurfing

Synonyms

bed surf sofa surf

Questions

What does couch surf mean?: To use temporary overnight accommodations in one or more private residences, especially without cash payment.

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