riptide
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noun
rip·tide
\ˈrip-ˌtīd\
Simple Definition of riptide
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: a strong usually narrow current of water that flows away from a shore
Source: Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary
1862
First Known Use of riptide
1862
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