crowd surf

or crowd-surf

verb (used without object)

1. to engage in crowd surfing.

verb (used with object)

1. to pass (someone) over the heads of the audience, especially at a rock concert.

Other Words From

• crowd surfer noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of crowd surf¹

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

“People go crazy, they sing the lyrics all the time. They really scream at the top of their lungs. They mosh. They crowd surf. It’s like maximum energy,” De Angelis said.

From Seattle Times

By this point, associate head coach JaMarcus Shephard has spent more than a half-hour emitting unfiltered enthusiasm — at one point jumping atop a huddle of Huskies, bellowing “Let’s get it!” during a brief, spontaneous crowd surf.

From Seattle Times

Scott is famous for encouraging fans to ignore security and crowd surf and stage dive in the mosh pit below him.

From Seattle Times

In the event, the duo showed they could sing, belly dance, crowd surf, knee slide, pole dance and even play drums.

From BBC

In the spirit of sharing then, what advice does he have for pulling off the perfect semi-naked crowd surf?

From BBC