riptide
nounUK, US /ˈɹɪp.taɪd/
Etymology From rip + tide.
1
A particularly strong tidal current.
2
Proscribed, Sometimes A rip current which may carry a swimmer offshore.
- This beach suffers from a riptide that can easily sweep you out to sea.
- Synonyms
- rip current
- Related terms
- undertow