ripple

[US]/ˈrɪpl/
[UK]/ˈrɪpl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a small wave or series of waves on the surface of water, especially as caused by a slight breeze
vi. to flow with a gentle rise and fall or moving in small waves
vt. to form small waves or ripples on the surface of (something)

Phrases & Collocations

rippling water

create ripples

rippling effect

torque ripple

ripple current

voltage ripple

ripple effect

current ripple

ripple voltage

ripple through

Example Sentences

the ripple of a flag.

a ripple of laughter.

I heard the ripple of the stream.

a ripple of laughter ran around the room.

the Mediterranean rippled and sparkled.

applause rippled around the tables.

The lake rippled gently.

despite herself Fran felt a ripple of appreciation for his beauty.

a cool wind rippled the surface of the estuary.

His resignation will have a ripple effect on the whole department.

There were ripples on the pool as the wind grew stronger.

The water rippled as the bird swam along.

The wind rippled the surface of the cornfield.

The water rippled over the stones.

The sea leaves ripples on the sand.

his words set off a ripple of excitement within her.

the water swashed and rippled around the car wheels.

he combines his reductive abstract shapes with a rippled surface.

A slow breeze caused gentle ripples in the otherwise mirrorlike perfection of the inland sea.

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