ripple
🇺🇸
/ˈrɪpl/
🇬🇧
/ˈrɪpl/
noun
R
A small wave, like those you see on a pond.
The pond was calm, with only a few ripples.
R
A pattern or movement that looks wavy.
The wind made ripples of sand on the beach.
R
A sound that spreads out and then fades away.
The joke caused a ripple of laughter in the room.
R
A feeling that spreads gradually among people.
Her speech sent a ripple of excitement through the audience.
verb
R
To move with a wavy motion, like water does.
The water rippled when the fish swam by.
R
To spread out like a wave among people.
A murmur rippled through the crowd.
translation
A small wave, like those you see on a pond.; A pattern or movement that looks wavy.; A sound that spreads out and then fades away.; A feeling that spreads gradually among people.
To move with a wavy motion, like water does.; To spread out like a wave among people.
Word Forms
3rd Present
ripples
Past
rippled
Perfect
rippled
Progressive
rippling
Plural
ripples