RIPTIDE


Meaning of RIPTIDE in English

/rip"tuyd'/ , n.

a tide that opposes another or other tides, causing a violent disturbance in the sea.

[ 1860-65; RIP 2 + TIDE 1 ]

Syn . See undertow .

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .