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tide lumps

nounsea

sudden localized surges of sea

sudden localized surges or heaves of the sea caused by tidal currents

Example in use

Mind da tide lumps by da skerries

Pronunciation

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/TIDE-lumps/

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Origin & context

old norsecurrentneutral

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