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Noun
Plural for a small wave or series of waves on the surface of water
“But his sunken eye saw a ripple in the stream, and under it, a bed of little pebbles and sand.”
Noun
Plural for a furrow or wrinkle on a surface
“I looked at my great-aunt, at the neatly made bed in which her wasted frame made barely a ripple in the sheets.”
Noun
Plural for a result or consequence of something
“The economic ripple of reduced automobile purchases also extends to countries that produce few or no automobiles.”
Noun
Plural for a slight trembling movement or sound, sometimes figuratively
“The gentle ting-ling of the bell sent a ripple of excitement through the house.”
Noun
Plural for an undulating or throbbing movement
Noun
Plural for a gurgling sound, such as that of water flowing
Noun
(figurative) Plural for an outburst of laughter, shouting or emotion
Noun
Plural for a soft, muffled crackling sound
Verb
To flow choppily in a stream as water or liquid
“We took off our shoes and stockings and paddled in the shallows, letting the spent waves ripple over our feet.”
Verb
To move, or cause to move, in a wavelike motion
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“Brightly colored flags ripple in the wind above simple brick buildings.”
Verb
To physically shape into a ripple or series of ripples
“Don't make the stitching too dense or it will ripple the fabric and make it difficult to fully remove any stabilizers.”
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To move in a twisting or spiraling pattern
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Verb
To resonate, throb or pulsate
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