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See also: rip tide

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Etymology

From rip +‎ tide.

Pronunciation

Noun

riptide (plural riptides)

  1. A particularly strong tidal current.
  2. (sometimes proscribed) A rip current which may carry a swimmer offshore.
    This beach suffers from a riptide that can easily sweep you out to sea.

Synonyms

  • (strong flow of water away from the shore): rip current

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