Tide Definition & Meaning
tide
- noun
- the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
- something that may increase or decrease (like the tides of the sea); "a rising tide of popular interest"
- there are usually two high and two low tides each day
- verb
- rise or move forward; "surging waves"
- cause to float with the tide
- be carried with the tide
"Tide" in song lyrics
See how tide is used in real songs:
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"In N.Y., I keep it gully like low tide"
7L & Esoteric f/ Beyonder — Throw 'Em Up -
"It's seemin like the stream-of-thought's at a low tide"
Esoteric f/ Kabir — Recognize -
"In the lab with beats and rhymes we be turnin the tide"
Esoteric f/ Kabir — Recognize
Words that rhyme with tide
Usage tips for "tide"
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- What does tide mean?
- the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon something that may increase or decrease (like the tides of the sea); "a rising tide of popular interest" there are usually two high and two low tides each day rise or move forward; "surging waves" cause to float with the tide be carried with the tide
- What part of speech is tide?
- Tide is a noun and a verb.
- How many definitions does tide have?
- Tide has 6 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).