Riptide
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noun.
A
strong
flow
of water away from the
shore
of the
ocean
.
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noun.
a stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current
noun.
a strong surface current flowing outwards from a shore
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
current
stream
turbulence
turbulency
Same Context
Words that are found in similar contexts
batwings
churn
devilishness
earwig
ex-censor
Synonym
Words with the same meaning
direct tide
ebb
ebb and flow
ebb tide
flood