ripple¹ /ripˈl/

1. Light fretting of the surface of a liquid
2. A little wave
3. A similar appearance on any surface
4. A type of ice cream with coloured syrup lightly mixed throughout to give a marbled appearance
5. Small periodic variations in a steady current or voltage (electronics)
6. A sound as of rippling water
7. (in pl) repercussions, reverberations
8. A method of firing missiles, etc in succession

1. To ruffle the surface of
2. To mark with ripples

1. To move or run in ripples
2. To sound like ripples

rippˈlet noun

A small ripple

rippˈling noun and adjective

rippˈlingly adverb

rippˈly adjective

ripple effect noun

A process in which a trend or situation spreads outward from its initial location to affect areas distant from it

ripple mark noun

An undulatory ridging produced in sediments by waves, currents and wind, often preserved in sedimentary rocks

rippˈle-marked adjective

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