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Meaning of ripple

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

ripple

Pronunciation:/ˈɹɪp(ə)l//ˈɹɪp(ə)l/

noun

Definitions

  1. A moving disturbance, or undulation, in the surface of a fluid.

    Example: I dropped a small stone into the pond and watched the ripples spread.

  2. A sound similar to that of undulating water.

  3. A style of ice cream in which flavors have been coarsely blended together.

    Example: I enjoy fudge ripple ice cream, but I especially like to dig through the carton to get at the ripple part and eat only that.

  4. A small oscillation of an otherwise steady signal.

verb

Definitions

  1. To move like the undulating surface of a body of water; to undulate.

  2. To propagate like a moving wave.

  3. To make a sound as of water running gently over a rough bottom, or the breaking of ripples on the shore.

  4. To shape into a series of ripples.

ripple

Pronunciation:/ˈɹɪp(ə)l//ˈɹɪp(ə)l/

noun

Definitions

  1. An implement, with teeth like those of a comb, for removing the seeds and seed vessels from flax, broom corn, etc.

verb

Definitions

  1. To remove the seeds from (the stalks of flax, etc.), by means of a ripple.