rip tide
noun
Definitions
A particularly strong tidal current
A rip current which may carry a swimmer offshore (the term rip tide used in this sense is a misnomer).
Example: This beach suffers from a riptide that can easily sweep you out to sea.
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A particularly strong tidal current
A rip current which may carry a swimmer offshore (the term rip tide used in this sense is a misnomer).
Example: This beach suffers from a riptide that can easily sweep you out to sea.