Rip tide

noun

Word Frequency: 0.0

Definitions

1.nounA particularly strong tidal current

2.nounA rip current which may carry a swimmer offshore (the term rip tide used in this sense is a misnomer).

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

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