riptide

[ rip-tahyd ]
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noun
  1. a tide that opposes another or other tides, causing a violent disturbance in the sea.

Origin of riptide

1
First recorded in 1860–65; rip2 + tide1

synonym study For riptide

See undertow.

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British Dictionary definitions for riptide

riptide

/ (ˈrɪpˌtaɪd) /


noun
  1. Also called: rip, tide-rip a stretch of turbulent water in the sea, caused by the meeting of currents or abrupt changes in depth

  2. Also called: rip current a strong current, esp one flowing outwards from the shore, causing disturbance on the surface

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