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Rarerip tide
The correct spelling is rip tide.
How to pronounce rip tide
noun
Say it like: Rip- ti-de
The correct spelling is rip tide. A particularly strong tidal current For example: "This beach suffers from a riptide that can easily sweep you out to sea."
Usage Examples
“This beach suffers from a riptide that can easily sweep you out to sea.”
Definition
noun
- 1.A particularly strong tidal current
- 2.A rip current which may carry a swimmer offshore (the term rip tide used in this sense is a misnomer).
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