 ripple |
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| 1. | [ noun ] a small wave on the surface of a liquid | |
| Synonyms: | riffle wavelet rippling | |
| Related terms: | wave | |
| 2. | [ verb ] stir up (water) so as to form ripples | |
| Synonyms: | ruffle undulate cockle riffle | |
| Related terms: | flow fold | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (electronics) an oscillation of small amplitude imposed on top of a steady value | |
| Related terms: | oscillation electronics | |
| 4. | [ verb ] flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise, as of water | |
| Synonyms: | guggle burble bubble gurgle babble | |
| Examples: | "babbling brooks" |
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| Related terms: | go gurgle gurgle | |
| 5. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 13172 | |
| Similar spelling: |
Ripley rifle Rippel ripely Riopel riffle Ribble rival |
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