Definitions

1. noun

A whirlpool or vortex in a fluid, especially in a river or ocean.

“The eddy in the river made it difficult to kayak.”

2. noun

A rotating mass of air, especially one that forms over a mountain or hill.

“The eddy of warm air caused the temperature to fluctuate.”

3. verb

To move in a circular motion, especially in a body of water.

“The boat eddied around the buoy.”

4. verb

To cause a fluid to rotate in a circular motion, especially in a river or ocean.

“The current eddied the water around the rock.”