athletics vs surf

athletics and surf both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
athletics	Yes	No	No	No
surf	Yes	No	Yes	No

athletics (noun)	surf (noun)
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition	waves breaking on the shore
participation in sports events as an extracurricular activity
a contest between athletes

athletics (verb)	surf (verb)
	switch channels, on television
	look around casually and randomly, without seeking anything in particular
	ride the waves of the sea with a surfboard