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- [ed-ee]
- /ˈɛd i/
- /ˈed.i/
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- [ed-ee]
- /ˈɛd i/
Definitions of eddy word
- noun plural eddy a current at variance with the main current in a stream of liquid or gas, especially one having a rotary or whirling motion. 1
- noun plural eddy a small whirlpool. 1
- noun plural eddy any similar current, as of air, dust, or fog. 1
- noun plural eddy a current or trend, as of opinion or events, running counter to the main current. 1
- noun eddy Mary (Morse) Baker (Mrs. Glover; Mrs. Patterson) 1821–1910, U.S. founder of the Christian Science Church. 1
- noun eddy Also, Eddie. a male given name, form of Edgar or Edward. 1
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Origin of eddy
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English; Old English ed- turning + ēa water; akin to Old Norse itha
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Parts of speech for Eddy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
eddy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
eddy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for eddy
noun eddy
- whirlpool — water in swift, circular motion, as that produced by the meeting of opposing currents, often causing a downward spiraling action.
- swirl — to move around or along with a whirling motion; whirl; eddy.
- tide — the periodic rise and fall of the waters of the ocean and its inlets, produced by the attraction of the moon and sun, and occurring about every 12 hours.
- vortex — a whirling mass of water, especially one in which a force of suction operates, as a whirlpool.
- maelstrom — a large, powerful, or violent whirlpool.
verb eddy
- pirouetting — a whirling about on one foot or on the points of the toes, as in ballet dancing.
- go round — go-around (defs 2, 3).
- whorled — having a whorl or whorls.
- bubble — Bubbles are small balls of air or gas in a liquid.
- turn around — move to face away
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