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(cross-cur-rent) 3 syllables

Definition

noun. a current that flows across another current.

Example Sentence

The boat was pushed off course by the crosscurrent.

More Example Sentences

A crosscurrent can make swimming harder.

Synonyms

countercurrent; opposing current; crossflow

Antonyms

main current; flow

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Rhymes

  • crosscurrent
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