—ripple /ˈrɪp.l̩/
noun
F0 [C] a small wave on the surface of water:
» The stone she threw caused ripples to spread across the lake.Thesaurus+: ↑WavesF0 [C] a sound or feeling that spreads through a person or group of people, gradually increasing and then becoming smaller:
» A ripple of laughter/applause, etc. ran through the crowd.» A ripple of excitement/unease, etc. flowed up her spine.» News of the war hardly caused a ripple (= people showed little interest).Thesaurus+: ↑Feelings - general wordsF0 [U] plain ice cream with thin lines of other flavours in it:
» raspberry rippleThesaurus+: ↑Puddings, desserts and icesverb [I or T] ↑Verb Endings for ripple
► F0 to (cause to) move in small waves: » The breeze rippled the water.» His muscles rippled under his skin.Thesaurus+: ↑Shaking, swinging and vibratingThesaurus+: ↑Movement of liquids- ♯ Building and civil engineering
- ♯ Building materials
- ♯ Buildings
- ♯ Buildings for storing things
- ♯ Buildings in general
- ♯ Bullets and cartridges
- ♯ Burning, burnt and on fire
- ♯ Burying, cremating and preserving bodies
- ♯ Buses, trams and coaches
- ♯ Bushes and shrubs
- ♯ Business and commerce
- ♯ Business and commerce - general words
- ♯ Businesses and enterprises
- ♯ Busy and active
- ♯ Buying
- ♯ Buying and selling in general
- ♯ Cakes
- ♯ Calculations and calculating
- ♯ Calm and quiet
- ♯ Calm and relaxed
- ♯ Calming and relaxing
- ♯ Camping
- ♯ Cancelling and interrupting
- ♯ Cancer
- ♯ Canines (dogs)