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suckhole

suckhole

1 9.9
A part of a river where water pulls things under
  • noun
  • /ˈsʌkˌhoʊl/
  • US
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  • After heavy rain, a dangerous suckhole formed at the bend in the river.

Examples

  • The boat got caught in a suckhole near the rapids.

  • Kayakers must always be alert for a hidden suckhole that could pull them underwater.

  • The swimmer was warned to stay away from the suckhole near the rocks.

  • Watch out for that suckhole by the shore!

  • The sign warned swimmers to stay away from the suckhole near the docks, as it could be dangerous.

  • During the storm, the river created a powerful suckhole that pulled debris into its depths.

  • As they kayaked downstream, they spotted a suckhole forming, swirling the water rapidly around.

Compounds

total suckhole
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who flatters people in power to get favors

How Strong

maelstrom
11 9.5
suckhole
  • US
1 9.9
whirlpool
28 3.8
to eddy
1 5.8

Surface Forms

suckhole singular
suckholes plural

Morphology

suckhole = suck + hole (transparent) = suck + hole

A literal compound: a hole or spot that creates an inward suction; the components directly describe the phenomenon.

Etymology

Suckhole comes from suck ('to pull in') and hole ('an opening'), and it names a spot in a river or on a shore where the water pulls things down like a small whirlpool.