ripple
noun
- 1
A moving disturbance, or undulation, in the surface of a fluid.
“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.
“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
- 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.
- 5
To launch or unleash in rapid succession.
verb
- 1
To scratch, tear, or break slightly; graze
noun
- 1
An implement, with teeth like those of a comb, for removing the seeds and seed vessels from flax, broom corn, etc.
verb
- 1
To remove the seeds from (the stalks of flax, etc.), by means of a ripple.
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