Tide Rip (Noun)
Meaning
A stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The sailor struggled to steer the boat through the tide rip that was forming at the entrance to the harbor.
- The tide rip in the river made it difficult for the kayaker to paddle upstream.
- The fishermen were aware of the tide rip that occurred daily off the coast and made sure to avoid it.
- As the tide changed, a strong tide rip developed in the channel, posing a hazard to swimmers.
- The captain of the ferry warned passengers about the tide rip that would occur as they crossed the strait.