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ripple

释义

ripple

noun countable

UK /ˈrɪp(ə)l/

Word Forms

singular	ripple
plural	ripples

1
a small wave or series of waves on the surface of a liquid
Joe threw a stone and watched the ripples spread out across the pond.
Synonyms and related words
Tides and waves
backwash
billow
breaker
1. 1a
  something that looks like a wave
  There were ripples in the sand.
  Synonyms and related words
  Patterns and arrangements
  arabesque
  argyle
  arrangement
2
an emotion that spreads gradually through a person or a group of people
The issue has caused a few ripples amongst islanders.
ripple of:
Ralph felt a ripple of fear pass through him.
Synonyms and related words
Sudden instances of a particular emotion
fit
impulse
surge
3
a sound that gets gradually louder and then quieter
There was a ripple amongst the audience as he announced his plans.
a ripple of laughter/applause:
A ripple of laughter lessened the tension.
Synonyms and related words
Pleasant, soft and gentle sounds
babble
burble
fizzle

phrases

raspberry/chocolate etc ripple

ripple

noun countable

US /ˈrɪp(ə)l/

Word Forms

singular	ripple
plural	ripples

1
a small wave or series of waves on the surface of a liquid
Joe threw a stone and watched the ripples spread out across the pond.
Synonyms and related words
Tides and waves
backwash
billow
breaker
1. 1a
  something that looks like a wave
  There were ripples in the sand.
  Synonyms and related words
  Patterns and arrangements
  arabesque
  argyle
  arrangement
2
a sound that gets gradually louder and then quieter
There was a ripple in the audience as he announced his plans.
a ripple of laughter/applause:
A ripple of laughter lessened the tension.
Synonyms and related words
Pleasant, soft and gentle sounds
babble
burble
fizzle
3
an emotion that spreads gradually through a person or a group of people
The issue has caused a few ripples among the islanders.
ripple of:
Ralph felt a ripple of fear pass through him.
Synonyms and related words
Sudden instances of a particular emotion
fit
impulse
surge

phrases

raspberry/chocolate etc. ripple

ripple

verb

UK /ˈrɪp(ə)l/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	ripple
he/she/it	ripples
present participle	rippling
past tense	rippled
past participle	rippled

1
intransitive/transitive if a liquid ripples, or if something ripples it, it moves gently in small waves
A slight wind rippled the lake’s surface.
Synonyms and related words
What liquids can do
break
burst
cast up
1. 1a
  to move like waves, or to make something move like waves
  You could see his muscles rippling under his T-shirt.
  A light breeze rippled the trees.
  Synonyms and related words
  To go somewhere, or to move in a particular direction
  head
  go
  progress
2
intransitive if a feeling or sound ripples through someone or through a group of people, it spreads gradually
ripple around/through:
Laughter rippled around the room.
Polly flinched at the thrill that rippled through her.
Synonyms and related words
What sound can do and changing sounds
amplify
reverberate
fade
Synonyms and related words
What feelings and emotions do
come over
return
run away with

ripple

verb

US /ˈrɪp(ə)l/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	ripple
he/she/it	ripples
present participle	rippling
past tense	rippled
past participle	rippled

1
intransitive/transitive if a liquid ripples, or if something ripples it, it moves gently in small waves
A slight wind rippled the lake’s surface.
Synonyms and related words
What liquids can do
break
burst
cast up
1. 1a
  to move like waves, or to make something move like waves
  You could see his muscles rippling under his T-shirt.
  A light breeze rippled the trees.
  Synonyms and related words
  To go somewhere, or to move in a particular direction
  head
  go
  progress
2
intransitive if a feeling or sound ripples through someone or through a group of people, it spreads gradually
ripple around/through:
Laughter rippled around the room.
Polly flinched at the thrill that rippled through her.
Synonyms and related words
What sound can do and changing sounds
amplify
reverberate
fade
Synonyms and related words
What feelings and emotions do
color
come over
sweep over

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