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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.
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.
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.
02
(electronics) an oscillation of small amplitude imposed on top of a steady value
