/ Dictionary / Index S surf smelt: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: surf' smelt" Pronunciation: [key] a smelt, Hypomesus pretiosus, inhabiting shallow waters from southern California to Alaska, and spawning in the surf. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. surf scoter surfy Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language