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 . 2012