eddy

noun
UK: /ˈedi/
US: /ˈedi/

  1. A circular movement of water, air, etc.

    1. The small boat was caught in an eddy and spun around quickly.
    2. We watched the leaves swirling in an eddy behind the large rock in the stream.

  2. A movement in politics, business, or social situations that is different from the main flow.

    1. His career stalled in an eddy of departmental restructuring and never recovered.
    2. The country found itself in an eddy of political instability after the election results.

Synonyms

whirlpool swirl vortex backwater
eddy intransitive-verb

  1. To move in a circular way or to cause something to move in this way.

    1. The water began to eddy around the rocks.
    2. The wind eddied dust devils across the dry, barren landscape.
eddy transitive-verb

  1. To cause to move in circles.

    1. The current eddied the leaves near the riverbank.
    2. The wind eddied the sand against the walls of the old building.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "eddy" in English means: A circular movement of water, air, etc., A movement in politics, business, or social situations that is different from the main flow..

The phonetic transcription of "eddy" is /ˈedi/ in British English and /ˈedi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "eddy": whirlpool, swirl, vortex, backwater.

Example usage of "eddy": "The small boat was caught in an eddy and spun around quickly.". More examples on the page.