rip current rip cord • ripe · · · Info · Definitions · Synonyms · Characters · · rip current · · Text Common · · Latin · · Scripts 11 · · Length 3 · · Syllables Definitions · · · (noun) a strong surface current flowing outwards from a shore. Synonyms: riptide, rip current. · · Noun Definition 1 Synonyms · · · riptide · · Synonym 1 Characters · · space U+0020 c latin small letter c U+0063 e latin small letter e U+0065 i latin small letter i U+0069 n latin small letter n U+006E p latin small letter p U+0070 r latin small letter r U+0072 t latin small letter t U+0074 u latin small letter u U+0075