eager
- noun
- Archaic
:
mascaret
Examples
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Always got the eagers, ain't you?
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The eager tidal wave crashed against the rocky shore, warning boats to stay away.
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Surfers love to ride the massive eager waves during high tide at the beach.
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As the storm approached, the eager waves began to swell, creating a dangerous surf.
Synonyms
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9.8
A large fast wave that moves up a river when the tide comes in
A high wave that moves upriver against the river current
A large sudden wave that moves up a river or estuary because of the tide
A sudden high wave that moves up a river during strong tides
Compounds
- Informal
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6.1
A person who is very willing to do extra work and works harder than others
How Strong
Surface Forms
Etymology
Eager, often spelled eagre, comes from an old word meaning 'flood' or 'rising water', so it was used for a sudden, powerful tidal wave that rushes up a river.