to eddy

Examples

• All

• His thoughts seemed to be circling, slowly eddying, as the surface of a stream might eddy after the sudden twisting submergence of a silvery fish.

  Fiction book (2001)

• Now the water was rushing swiftly, gurgling, eddying around stones worn smooth.

  Fiction book (1998)

• There is a big waterfall at the bottom, where you have to eddy out and portage around.

  Blog text (12)

• The scents of the wet forest permeated the air, eddying and flowing around them.

  Fiction book (1999)

• The shadows danced as the bulb moved minutely in the eddying air.

  Fiction book (1992)

• Tate liked watching the soap powder pour in, the blue, eddying swirl that carried him to some distant thought of Niagara Falls.

  Fiction book (1995)

• He thrashed about in the eddying tides like a swimmer in danger of drowning, becoming more disoriented by the second.

  Fiction book (1991)

• As the wind picked up, leaves began to eddy around the courtyard, creating a swirling dance of colors.

• The smoke from the fire would eddy up into the night sky, twisting and turning in the cool air.

Synonyms

S

to swirl

vsto eddy

120 2.7

To move in a twisting or circular way

is a steady circular current rather than a brief local motion

W

to whirl

vsto eddy

39 2.8

To spin something quickly so it turns in circles

is a circular current that may be slower and less forceful

S

to spin

vsto eddy

8 4.4

To move in a winding path like a river

is a tight circular current rather than a winding path

W

to whirlpool

vsto eddy

1 5.8

To move quickly in a circle in water

is a circular flow that is generally weaker and less violent

P

to purl

vsto eddy

• Archaic

9.3

To flow quietly and make a soft, pleasant sound like a small stream

is simply a circular current without focus on sound or gentleness

How Strong

to whirl

17 2.6

to swirl

120 2.7

to eddy

1 5.8

Surface Forms

Etymology