Definitions for eddies

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eddies ed·dy

Spelling: [ed-ee]

IPA: /ˈɛd i/

Eddies is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 51 anagrams from letters in eddies (ddeeis).

Definitions for eddies

noun

1. a current at variance with the main current in a stream of liquid or gas, especially one having a rotary or whirling motion.
2. a small whirlpool.
3. any similar current, as of air, dust, or fog.
4. a current or trend, as of opinion or events, running counter to the main current.

verb (used with or without object)

1. to move or whirl in eddies.

Origin of eddies

1425-75; late Middle English; Old English ed- turning + ēa water; akin to Old Norse itha

Examples for eddies

The rapidity of the current was such that they were frequently compelled to cross the river to take advantage of the eddies.

They choked the aisles and carried him here and there at the mercy of their eddies.

The rough torrent, the eddies, the violent current were nothing—at least, not much!

The sheep were tossed about like dead leaves, whirling in bands in the eddies.

Every now and then the wind blew in from the east picking up the dust in eddies.

There were thousands of eddies and whirlpools, all suggestive of destruction.

So he conceives of eddies in the air, concentrating the smoke from forest fires.

In an instant I had shot out of the eddies and was skimming down the sky.

I depart as air ... I shake my locks at the runaway sun, I effuse my flesh in eddies and drift it in lacy jags.

Mounds of sand thrown up on the sea-shore by winds and eddies.