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riptide

Riptide (noun) means a particularly strong tidal current.

noun
1
A particularly strong tidal current.
2
A rip current which may carry a swimmer offshore.
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Etymology

From rip + tide.

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What is the meaning of riptide?

"riptide" (noun) means a particularly strong tidal current.

What are the different meanings of riptide?

"riptide" has 2 main meanings: 1. A particularly strong tidal current; 2. A rip current which may carry a swimmer offshore.

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