eddy

Water circling back

An eddy is a circular movement of water or air that runs counter to the main current, forming a small whirlpool or vortex: Leaves spun in the eddy near the riverbank.

The verb means to move in such a pattern: Smoke eddied around the chimney.

By extension, anything that swirls or circles back on itself eddies: Rumors eddied through the office. (Capitalized Eddy is a given name.)

water

whirlpool

Rotating water formation

currentDirected flow of charge
swirlRotating, curving movement
backwaterStagnant side channel

pool · countercurrent · flow · stream · river · creek · rapid · ripple · undertow · drift

shape

spiral

Curve winding around center

swirlRotating, curving movement
whorlSpiral arrangement of ridges
curlSpiral or loop form

coil · loop · gyre · twist · helix · ringlet · curlicue · volute · scroll · winding

atmosphere

vortex

Rotating fluid column

gyreCircular or spiral motion
cycloneRotating low-pressure storm system
dust devilSmall rotating wind column

updraft · downdraft · turbulence · wind · airflow · convection · thermal · spiral · circulation · whirlwind

kayaking

hole

Absence in matter

paddleFlat-bladed water tool
ferryVessel for scheduled crossings
surfWaves near shore

boof · strainer · wave · hydraulic · play · roll · brace · line · scout · portage

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