rip current
noun
Origin of rip current
First recorded in 1935–40
Words nearby rip current
riot squad,
riotous,
riotous living,
rip,
rip cord,
rip current,
rip entry,
rip into,
rip off,
rip on,
rip up
Scientific definitions for rip current
rip current
A strong, narrow surface current that flows rapidly away from the shore. Rip currents form when excess water that has accumulated along a shore due to wind and waves rushes back suddenly to deeper waters. Also called rip tide