First Known Use: 15th century
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1eddy
noun ed·dy \ˈe-dē\
: a circular movement of air or water
plural eddies
Full Definition of EDDY
1
a : a current of water or air running contrary to the main current; especially : a circular current : whirlpool b : something moving similarly
2
: a contrary or circular current (as of thought or policy)
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Origin of EDDY
Middle English (Scots) ydy, probably from Old Norse itha
2eddy
verb
: to move in a circle : to form an eddy
ed·dieded·dy·ing
Full Definition of EDDY
transitive verb
: to cause to move in an eddy
intransitive verb
: to move in an eddy or in the manner of an eddy
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First Known Use of EDDY
1810
Eddy
biographical name Ed·dy \ˈe-dē\
Definition of EDDY
Mary (Morse) 1821–1910 née Baker Am. founder of the Christian Science Church
EDDY Defined for Kids
1eddy
noun ed·dy \ˈe-dē\
plural eddies
Definition of EDDY for Kids
: a current of air or water running against the main current or in a circle
2eddy
verb
ed·dieded·dy·ing
Definition of EDDY for Kids
: to move in a circle : to form an eddy
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