HyperDic: neap

English > 1 sense of the word neap:
NOUNeventneap, neap tidea less than average tide occurring at the first and third quarters of the moon
English > neap: 1 sense > noun 1, event
MeaningA less than average tide occurring at the first and third quarters of the moon.
Synonymneap tide
Broaderhigh tide, high water, highwaterThe tide when the water is highest
OppositespringtideA greater than average tide occurring during the new and full moons
Spanishbajamar, cuadratura, marea baja, marea muerta

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