sea-poose

A form of sea puss — A strong seaward current; a riptide or undertow, especially as results when a sandbar formed by waves suddenly gives way, and which is dangerous to swimmers.

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Meanings

nounsea-poose (plural sea-pooses)

plural sea-pooses

  1. alternativeAlternative form of sea puss.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounthe seaward undercurrent created after waves have broken on the shore

Similar
undertowsea pusssea-pusssea pursesea-purse
Broader
undertideundercurrent
Also see
sea-pursesea pussundertow

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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sea-poose. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sea-poose

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“sea-poose.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sea-poose. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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