RID

See also: Appendix:Variations of "rid"

English

Noun

RID (uncountable)

1. Acronym of recognition, intrusion and distraction, three reasons why a lifeguard may fail to notice a person drowning: (a) they may fail to recognise the instinctive drowning response; (b) they may have additional duties that intrude on lifeguarding; (c) they may be distracted.

Anagrams

• D.R.I., IDR, dir., DRI, dir, Dir.