Pronunciation: /ˈɛdi/
noun a circular movement of water, counter to a main current, causing a small whirlpool
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
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.
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.
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