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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRIPPLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › rippleRipple Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › rippleRIPPLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   A ripple is a small wave, ruffle, or wrinkle on the surface of something, such as water, fabric, clouds, or hair. A raindrop causes ripples in a puddle. A soft gust of wind can cause ripples on the surface of a lake, on the surface of a sheet hanging from a clothesline, or through the tall grasses in the meadow.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › rippleRipple - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRIPPLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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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.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › rippleRipple - definition of ripple by The Free Dictionary

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   1. (of a liquid surface) to form small waves or undulations, as water agitated by a breeze. 2. to flow with a light rise and fall or ruffling of the surface. 3. to have, form, or fall in small undulations, ruffles, or folds.

8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › rippleripple | meaning of ripple in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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   ripple meaning, definition, what is ripple: to move in small waves, or to make somet...: Learn more.