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Definition of Riptide

1. Noun. A stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current.

2. Noun. A strong surface current flowing outwards from a shore.

Definition of Riptide

1. Noun. A strong flow of water away from the shore of the ocean. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Riptide

1. a tide that opposes other tides [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Riptide

riprapping ripraps rips ripsaw ripsawed ripsawing ripsawn ripsaws ripsnorter ripsnorters

ripsnorting ripstop ripstops ript riptide (current term) riptides riptowel riq'a riqq risable

risaldar risaldars rise and shine rise form rise from the ashes rise over run rise time rise to power

Literary usage of Riptide

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Gentleman's Magazine (1793)
"... rei'ardine the family of the celebrated riptide B."A|JSHAW : the (allowing is tlic account of a ..."

2. Adventure Guide to Tampa Bay and Florida's West Coast by Chelle Koster Walton (2003)
"To get out in the deep waters, home of huge grouper, tuna, mackerel, cobia, barracuda, and snapper, book a charter with riptide, Catcher's Marina, ..."

3. History of Delaware: 1609-1888 by John Thomas Scharf (1888)
"Itut ¡ч-i then the l-'n -IH riptide, which formed the «'«nul line, wa« preyed hack hy the weight of ..."

4. Mexico's Pacific Coast by Vivien Lougheed (2004)
"... is lush and has numerous trails to get you up to the road (if you have a vehicle there). The beach is not good for swimming as there is a riptide here. ..."

5. Adventure Guide to Aruba, Bonaire & Curaçao by Lynne M Sullivan (2002)
"Stick to the shore; a strong riptide makes swimming dangerous. • Seru Grandi, a geographically interesting stretch of terraced land that reveals the ..."

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