Undertow

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

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Definition of Undertow

noun

  1. A short-range flow of water returning seaward from the waves breaking on the shore.

    "A strong undertow may sweep a returning swimmer off their feet but it does not carry them far from the shore."

  2. (by extension) A feeling that runs contrary to one's normal one.

verb

  1. To pull or tow under; drag beneath; pull down.
  2. To pull down by, or as by, an undertow.
  3. To flow or behave as an undertow.

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