riptide

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riptide in WordNet English dictionary

noun

a stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current
rip riptide tide rip crosscurrent countercurrent
a strong surface current flowing outwards from a shore
riptide rip current

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riptide in English Wiktionary

(noun) A strong flow of water away from the shore of the ocean.
(noun) (rfv-sense) A confusing situation in which a person is overwhelmed.

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