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Definition of Ripple

1. Verb. Stir up (water) so as to form ripples.

2. Noun. A small wave on the surface of a liquid.

3. Verb. Flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise. "Babbling brooks"

4. Noun. (electronics) an oscillation of small amplitude imposed on top of a steady value.

Definition of Ripple

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

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

3. v. i. To become fretted or dimpled on the surface, as water when agitated or running over a rough bottom; to be covered with small waves or undulations, as a field of grain.

4. v. t. To fret or dimple, as the surface of running water; to cover with small waves or undulations; as, the breeze rippled the lake.

5. n. The fretting or dimpling of the surface, as of running water; little curling waves.

Definition of Ripple

1. Noun. A moving disturbance or undulation in the surface of a liquid. ¹

2. Noun. A sound similar to that of undulating water. ¹

3. Noun. A style of ice cream in which flavors have been coarsely blended together. ¹

4. Noun. (electronics) A small oscillation of an otherwise steady signal. ¹

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

6. Verb. To propagate like a moving wave. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Ripple

1. to form ripples (small waves) [v -PLED, -PLING, -PLES]

Medical Definition of Ripple

1. An implement, with teeth like those of a comb, for removing the seeds and seed vessels from flax, broom corn, etc. Origin: FRom Rip. 1. To remove the seeds from (the stalks of flax, etc), by means of a ripple. 2. Hence, to scratch or tear. 1. The fretting or dimpling of the surface, as of running water; little curling waves. 2. A little wave or undulation; a sound such as is made by little waves; as, a ripple of laughter. Ripple grass. A system of parallel ridges on the surface of a sandstone stratum. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ripple

riposted ripostes riposting riposts ripp rippable ripped ripper rippers rippier

rippiers ripping ripping bar ripping chisel rippingly ripple (current term) ripple effect ripple mark ripple voltage rippled

rippler ripplers ripples ripplet ripplets ripplier rippliest rippling ripplingly

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