riptide
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riptide
- /ˈɹɪp.taɪd/ UK, US
Where it comes from
From rip + tide.
noun riptides · rip tide
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A particularly strong tidal current.
Similar: rip current
- 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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noun strong tidal flow
| Español | resaca |
|---|---|
| Português | correnteza |
Talk about this word "riptide." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/riptide. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. riptide. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/riptide "riptide." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/riptide.
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@misc{riptide_2026,
title = {riptide},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/riptide},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
