RIPTIDE


Meaning of RIPTIDE in English

ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun

Etymology: rip (V) + tide

1. : rip current

2. : a situation in which confused overwhelming forces play on someone : a destructive vortex

creators and culture heroes who crack up in a riptide of alcohol — Richard Chase

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