ripple
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"

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