Eddy (noun)

1. A circular movement of water or air, especially one caused by the meeting of conflicting currents.
2. A current of air or water running counter to the main current or a particular direction.

Origin:

The word eddy comes from the old english word eddys, which means a whirlpool or a current that flows in a circular direction.

Examples:

1. The boat was caught in an eddy and began to spin around.
2. The eddy created a backflow of water that prevented the boat from moving forward.
3. The wind blew in eddies around the corners of the building.
4. She felt a sense of calm as she watched the eddies forming in the water.
5. The eddy in the river created a small whirlpool.