Riptide Definition

riptīd
riptides
noun
A current opposing other currents, producing violently disturbed water; esp., the strong, narrow flow of seawater that rushes seaward after incoming waves pile up on the shore.
Webster's New World
A rip current.
This beach suffers from a riptide that can easily sweep you out to sea.
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riptide
Plural:
riptides

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