neap tide

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The tide which occurs just after the first and third quarters of the moon, when there is least difference between high tide and low tide.

Pronunciation

/ˈniːpˌtaɪd/ /ˈnɪpˌtaɪd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-neap tide.wav

Word forms

neap tide neap tides

Etymology

From neap + tide. Compare Danish niptid (“neap tide”), German Nipptide (“neap tide”), Old English nēpflōd (“neap tide”).

Antonyms

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