Ripple
11Ripple — [rip′əl] trademark for a brand of cheap wine n. [occas.r ] any cheap wine …
12ripple — rip|ple1 [ˈrıpəl] v [Date: 1600 1700; Origin: Probably from rip] 1.) [I and T] to move in small waves, or to make something move in this way ▪ fields of grain rippling in the soft wind ▪ I could see the muscles rippling under his shirt. 2.) [I… …
13ripple — I UK [ˈrɪp(ə)l] / US noun [countable] Word forms ripple : singular ripple plural ripples 1) a) a small wave or series of waves on the surface of a liquid Joe threw a stone and watched the ripples spread out across the pond. b) something that… …
14ripple — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ little, slight, small, tiny VERB + RIPPLE ▪ cause, set off ▪ The decision caused rippl …
15ripple — rip|ple1 [ rıpl ] verb 1. ) intransitive or transitive if a liquid ripples or if something ripples it, it moves gently in small waves: A slight wind rippled the lake s surface. a ) to move like waves, or to make something move like waves: You… …
16ripple — 1 verb 1 (I, T) to move in small waves, or to make something move in this way: Arnie s muscles rippled as he carried the huge crates. | Look how the breeze is rippling the long grass. 2 (intransitive always + adv/prep) to pass from one person to… …
17ripple — {{11}}ripple (n.) very small wave, 1798, from earlier meaning stretch of shallow, rippling water (1755), from RIPPLE (Cf. ripple) (v.). Meaning ice cream streaked with colored syrup first attested 1939, so called from its appearance. {{12}}ripple …
18ripple — 1. n. & v. n. 1 a ruffling of the water s surface, a small wave or series of waves. 2 a gentle lively sound that rises and falls, e.g. of laughter or applause. 3 a wavy appearance in hair, material, etc. 4 Electr. a slight variation in the… …
19ripple — I. verb (rippled; rippling) Etymology: perhaps frequentative of 1rip Date: circa 1671 intransitive verb 1. a. to become lightly ruffled or covered with small waves b. to flow in small waves c. to fall in soft undulating folds …
20ripple — ripple1 rippleless, adj. ripplingly, adv. /rip euhl/, v., rippled, rippling, n. v.i. 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.… …
