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   ripple

   /ˈrɪp(ə)l/

   noun

   • 1. a small wave or series of waves on the surface of water, especially as caused by a slight breeze or an object dropping into it: "he dived into the pool leaving barely a ripple"
   • ▪ a thing resembling a ripple or ripples in appearance or movement: "the sand undulated and was ridged with ripples"
   • ▪ a gentle rising and falling sound that spreads through a group of people: "a ripple of laughter ran around the room"
   • ▪ a particular feeling or effect that spreads through someone or something: "his words set off a ripple of excitement within her"
   • ▪ a wave on a fluid surface, the restoring force for which is provided by surface tension rather than gravity, and which consequently has a wavelength shorter than that corresponding to the minimum speed of propagation.
   • ▪ small periodic, usually undesirable, variations in electrical voltage superposed on a direct voltage or on an alternating voltage of lower frequency: "ripple current"
   • 2. a type of ice cream with wavy lines of coloured flavoured syrup running through it: "a family block of raspberry ripple"

   verb

   • 1. (of water) form or flow with a series of small waves on the surface: "the Mediterranean rippled and sparkled"
   • ▪ cause (the surface of water) to form small waves: "a cool wind rippled the surface of the estuary"
   • ▪ move in a way resembling a series of small waves: "fields of grain rippling in the wind"
   • ▪ (of a sound or feeling) spread through a person, group, or place: "applause rippled around the tables"

   Word Origin early 17th century (as a verb): of unknown origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. ripplet noun
   • 2. ripply adjective

   Scrabble Points: 10

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