Kitesurfed

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

1. The activity involves using a board and harness to ride on water while being pulled by a sizable kite for propulsion
2. It is a thrilling water sport where one maneuvers a board across the surface while being driven by a controllable kite
3. Participated in a water-based sport where a person stands on a board and is towed across the water by a large kite

Etymology: The past tense of "kitesurf" is "kitesurfed," so this form is simply the verb "kitesurf" in its past tense, and it carries the same history as its base. The base is a compound of "kite," the flying toy and its relatives, and "surf," the sport of riding waves on a board. Joining the two describes exactly what the activity involves: a rider on a board is pulled across the water by a large kite rather than by waves or wind alone. Kitesurfing is a modern sport, and the verb came into use only as the activity itself developed, so its formation is a straightforward combination of two established English words. "Kite" goes back to Old English, while "surf" is a later word that came into English from the Scottish and northern English "suffe," meaning to splash or wash over, with the sense of breaking waves developing from there.

Synonyms: kitesurf, surf