eddy

Từ điển American Heritage Dictionary 4th

ed·dy (ĕdʹē)n. pl. ed·dies
1. A current, as of water or air, moving contrary to the direction of the main current, especially in a circular motion.
2. A drift or tendency that is counter to or separate from a main current, as of opinion, tradition, or history.v. ed·died, ed·dy·ing, ed·diesv. intr.
To move in or as if in an eddy. See Synonyms at turn.v. tr.
To cause to move in or as if in an eddy. [Middle English ydy, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse idha.]

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  twist, Eddy, Mary Baker Eddy, Mary Morse Baker Eddy, purl, whirlpool, swirl, whirl