Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rip tahyd]
- /rɪp taɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [rip tahyd]
- /rɪp taɪd/
Definition of rip-tide word
- noun rip-tide a tide that opposes another or other tides, causing a violent disturbance in the sea. 1
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Origin of rip-tide
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65; rip2 + tide1
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Parts of speech for Rip-tide
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
rip-tide popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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