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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

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   What does rippling sound like?

   • 1. A small wave. 2. A wavelike motion; an undulation: the ripple of a flag. 3. A sound like that made by rippling water: a ripple of laughter. [Middle English ripplen, to wrinkle, crease, perhaps of Scandinavian origin.] rip′pler n. n. A comblike, toothed instrument for removing seeds from flax and other fibers.

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   What does ripple mean?

   • RIPPLE definition: 1. a small wave on the surface of water: 2. a sound or feeling that spreads through a person or…. Learn more.

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   • A ripple is a small wave on the surface of something, such as a ripple that forms a ring around the spot where you threw a pebble into the pond. Ripple can also be a verb. For example, you might see raindrops ripple on top of a puddle.

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   How do you describe a ripple in a sentence?

   • Verb Water rippled under the dock. We could see the lion's muscles ripple. A cool breeze rippled the water. Noun The pebble made ripples in the pond when I threw it in. Once it’s warmed up, heat waves ripple up from the V8 behind your head and distort your rear view of the world beyond.

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     a sound or feeling that spreads through a person or group of...

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   The meaning of RIPPLE is to become lightly ruffled or covered with small waves. How to use ripple in a sentence.

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   a sound or feeling that spreads through a person or group of people, gradually increasing and then becoming smaller: A ripple of laughter / applause, etc. ran through the crowd. A ripple of excitement / unease, etc. flowed up her spine. News of the war hardly caused a ripple (= people showed little interest). [ U ]

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   A ripple is a small wave on the surface of something, such as a ripple that forms a ring around the spot where you threw a pebble into the pond. Ripple can also be a verb. For example, you might see raindrops ripple on top of a puddle.

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   1. countable noun. Ripples are little waves on the surface of water caused by the wind or by something moving in or on the water. 2. verb. When the surface of an area of water ripples or when something ripples it, a number of little waves appear on it. You throw a pebble in a pool and it ripples.

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    Ripple can mean a small wave, a sound like water flowing, or a comblike tool for removing seeds. Learn the different meanings, synonyms, and usage of ripple from various sources.