# riptide

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɹɪp.taɪd/ · frequency rank #50,200

## Definitions
1. A particularly strong tidal current.
2. A rip current which may carry a swimmer offshore.

## Etymology
From rip + tide.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/riptide