ripple
ripple /ˈrɪpəl/
noun
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(
)
A small wave on the surface of a liquid
(
riffle
, rippling
, wavelet
, ripple
)
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
The stone created ripples on the calm surface of the lake.
The stone created ripples on the calm surface of the lake.
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(
)
(electronics) an oscillation of small amplitude imposed on top of a steady value
(
ripple
)
(electronics) an oscillation of small amplitude imposed on top of a steady value
verb
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(
)
Stir up (water) so as to form ripples
(
cockle
, riffle
, ruffle
, undulate
, ripple
)
stir up (water) so as to form ripples
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(
)
Flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise
(
babble
, bubble
, burble
, guggle
, gurgle
, ripple
)
flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise
Babbling brooks
babbling brooks