Pronunciation: /ˈɛdi/

Definitions of eddy

noun a circular movement of water, counter to a main current, causing a small whirlpool

Example Sentences

A1 The children watched the eddy in the river swirl around and around.

A2 The fisherman noticed an eddy forming near the bank of the river.

B1 The kayakers navigated through the eddy to reach calmer waters.

B2 The whirlpool created by the eddy was mesmerizing to watch.

C1 The scientist studied the eddy's effects on the surrounding ecosystem.

C2 The complex patterns of the eddy's movement fascinated the researchers.

verb to move in a circular way, creating a whirlpool

Example Sentences

A1 The water in the river eddied around the rocks.

A2 I watched the leaves eddy in the wind as they fell from the tree.

B1 The dust eddied around the room as I swept the floor.

B2 The emotions eddied within me as I tried to make a decision.

C1 The thoughts in my mind seemed to eddy endlessly, making it hard to focus.

C2 The rumors eddied through the office, causing tension and speculation among the employees.

Examples of eddy in a Sentence

formal The water in the river formed a swirling eddy as it flowed around the large rock.

informal I watched the leaves get caught in the eddy of the stream as they floated by.

slang Dude, did you see that sick eddy in the river? It was crazy!

figurative Her thoughts were like a whirlpool, swirling around in an eddy of confusion.

Grammatical Forms of eddy

past tense

eddied

plural

eddies

comparative

more eddy

superlative

most eddy

present tense

eddy

future tense

will eddy

perfect tense

have eddied

continuous tense

is eddying

singular

eddy

positive degree

eddy

infinitive

to eddy

gerund

eddying

participle

eddying

Origin and Evolution of eddy

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Old Norse
Story behind the word: The word 'eddy' originated from the Old Norse word 'itha', meaning an eddy or whirlpool.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'eddy' has come to be used more broadly to describe any circular movement of water, air, or other substances, not just limited to whirlpools. It has also been metaphorically used to describe any swirling or turbulent motion in general.