/ˈɹɪp.taɪd/► audioScrabble 10Words With Friends 11
Definition
noun a stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current.
— synonyms: rip, tide_rip, crosscurrent, countercurrent
noun a strong surface current flowing outwards from a shore.
— synonyms: rip_current
Examples
“This beach suffers from a riptide that can easily sweep you out to sea.”