Meaning & use
eddy
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A circular movement of water or air, especially one that runs against the main current.
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Leaves spun in a small eddy near the riverbank before drifting downstream.
An eddy of wind sent the papers swirling across the courtyard.
A note on using this word
Can also be used as a verb, as in 'the smoke eddied around the room,' to describe swirling movement.
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