Definitions for Eddy

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Eddy ed·dy

Spelling: [ed-ee]

IPA: /ˈɛd i/

Eddy is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 18 anagrams from letters in Eddy (ddey).

Definitions for Eddy

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.
5. Mary (Morse) Baker (Mrs. Glover; Mrs. Patterson) 1821–1910, U.S. founder of the Christian Science Church.
6. Also, Eddie. a male given name, form of Edgar or Edward.

verb (used with or without object)

1. to move or whirl in eddies.

Origin of Eddy

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

Examples for Eddy

You'll hit that eddy and land out in the middle, if you don't.

I think we can pass the other boats down by us, and catch them in the eddy.

In the vortex of the eddy the delusion of the vast cone was more pronounced.

But Towzer did not like to play horse, and tried to shake eddy off.

At half-past twelve Tom Clute was swept over the dam into the eddy.

This is soon done and the men in the boats in the eddy pull us to their side.

Jean François Bruel, executive chef at Daniel, and eddy Leroux, chef de cuisine, in particular.

Ump shouted to turn down into the eddy, and I swung El Mahdi around.

With him we broke through the circle of steers forcing into the centre of the eddy.

eddy, isn't that the serenading fellow who goes on singing till they hang him?