1. circular currents of water, air, or other fluid moving contrary to the main current

1. moves in a circular current contrary to the main flow

Examples

• Small eddies formed behind the rocks in the stream.
• The wind created eddies of dust in the parking lot.
• Leaves caught in the eddies spun around slowly.
• The river eddies near the bend where the current slows.
• Smoke eddies around the building in the still air.
• The kayaker avoided the dangerous eddies downstream.
• Water eddies behind the pier posts.