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riptide

noun
/ˈɹɪp.taɪd/UK

Etymology

From rip + tide.

  1. derived from tīdan
  2. derived from tiden
  3. compounded as riptide — “rip + tide”

Definitions

  1. A particularly strong tidal current.

  2. A rip current which may carry a swimmer offshore.

    • This beach suffers from a riptide that can easily sweep you out to sea.

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