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ripple noun [ ˈrɪp(ə)l ]

• a small wave or series of waves on the surface of water, especially as caused by a slight breeze or an object dropping into it.
• "he dived into the pool leaving barely a ripple"
Similar: wavelet, wave, undulation, ripplet, ridge, crease, wrinkle, ruffle, pucker,
• a type of ice cream with wavy lines of coloured flavoured syrup running through it.
• "a family block of raspberry ripple"

ripple verb

• (of water) form or flow with a series of small waves on the surface.
• "the Mediterranean rippled and sparkled"
Similar: form ripples (on), flow in wavelets, undulate, popple, lap, purl, babble, form something into ridges, crease, wrinkle, ruffle, pucker,
Origin: late 17th century (as a verb): of unknown origin.


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