/ Dictionary / Index R riptide: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: rip•tide Pronunciation: (rip'tīd"), [key] — n. a tide that opposes another or other tides, causing a violent disturbance in the sea. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: riptide (Thesaurus) ripstop nylon Ripuarian Related Content Daily Word Quiz: nonchalant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language