word
Undertow
UH-ndur-toh
/ˈʌndɜːrˌtoʊ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
undertow
Dictionary meaning
The seaward undercurrent created after waves have broken on the shore.
Examples
- Their account had a poignant undertow of regret.
Synonyms: sea puss, sea-puss, sea purse, sea-purse, sea-poose
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