noun
a neap tide
adjective
referring to a type of tide occurring at the first and third quarters of the moon when there is the least difference between high and low water
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The neap tide occurs when the sun and moon are at right angles to each other, resulting in minimal tidal range.
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During neap tides, the water doesn't come up as high on the shore.
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I heard the surfers like to catch some gnarly waves during neap tides.
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In the neap of winter, the town was quiet and still, like time itself had paused.