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to ripple
01
to flow with irregular movements, often making a bubbling sound
Intransitive
Example
The stream rippled gently over the smooth stones.
She watched the pond ripple when a stone was thrown into it.
The water rippled as the fish swam past, creating small waves on the surface.
02
to create small waves or undulations on the surface of water
Transitive: to ripple water
Example
The breeze rippled the surface of the lake, creating gentle waves.
The rain began to fall, rippling the surface of the puddle.
The swimmer 's movements rippled the water as he glided through.
Ripple
01
a slight wave or series of waves on the water's surface caused by a breeze or a disturbance
Example
The stone created a ripple as it skipped across the pond.
A gentle breeze caused ripples on the surface of the lake.
Ducks swam through the water, leaving ripples in their wake.
02
(electronics) an oscillation of small amplitude imposed on top of a steady value
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