rip currents

A form of rip current — A strong flow of surface water, away from the shore, that returns water from incoming waves.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of rip current
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APA

rip currents. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rip%20currents

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“rip currents.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rip%20currents. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rip currents,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rip%20currents.

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