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crosscurrent.

A turbulent stretch of water caused by multiple currents.

12 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A turbulent stretch of water caused by multiple currents.

  2. A current in a body of water running counter to the main current or direction of travel.

  3. A situation in which there are conflicting opinions.

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Where this word comes from

From cross- + current.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.