'Ripple' definitions:
Definition of 'ripple'
(from WordNet)
noun
noun
(electronics) an oscillation of small amplitude imposed on top of a steady value
verb
verb
Definition of 'Ripple'
From: GCIDE
- Ripple \Rip"ple\, v. t.
- 1. To remove the seeds from (the stalks of flax, etc.), by means of a ripple. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Hence, to scratch or tear. --Holland. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Ripple'
From: GCIDE
- Ripple \Rip"ple\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Rippled; p. pr. & vb. n. Rippling.] [Cf. Rimple, Rumple.]
- 1. To become fretted or dimpled on the surface, as water when agitated or running over a rough bottom; to be covered with small waves or undulations, as a field of grain. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To make a sound as of water running gently over a rough bottom, or the breaking of ripples on the shore. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Ripple'
From: GCIDE
- Ripple \Rip"ple\, v. t. To fret or dimple, as the surface of running water; to cover with small waves or undulations; as, the breeze rippled the lake. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Ripple'
From: GCIDE
- Ripple \Rip"ple\, n.
- 1. The fretting or dimpling of the surface, as of running water; little curling waves. [1913 Webster]
- 2. A little wave or undulation; a sound such as is made by little waves; as, a ripple of laughter. [1913 Webster]
- Ripple grass. (Bot.) See Ribwort.
- Ripple marks, a system of parallel ridges on sand, produced by wind, by the current of a steam, or by the agitation of wind waves; also (Geol.), a system of parallel ridges on the surface of a sandstone stratum. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Ripple'
From: GCIDE
- Ripple \Rip"ple\, n. [From Rip, v.] An implement, with teeth like those of a comb, for removing the seeds and seed vessels from flax, broom corn, etc. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'ripple'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- agitate,
- agitation,
- babble,
- beat,
- beat up,
- billow,
- bore,
- breakers,
- broken ground,
- broken water,
- bubble,
- burble,
- chop,
- choppiness,
- chopping sea,
- churn,
- churn up,
- chute,
- cocker,
- cockle,
- comb,
- comber,
- convulse,
- corduroy,
- corduroy road,
- corrugate,
- corrugation,
- crankle,
- crease,
- crimp,
- crimple,
- crinkle,
- crumple,
- dimple,
- dirty water,
- disarrange,
- discompose,
- disquiet,
- disturb,
- eagre,
- excite,
- ferment,
- flurry,
- flutter,
- fret,
- furrow,
- goose bumps,
- goose pimples,
- gooseflesh,
- gravity wave,
- ground swell,
- guggle,
- gurgle,
- heave,
- heavy sea,
- heavy swell,
- hint,
- horripilation,
- knit,
- knot,
- lap,
- lift,
- lop,
- paddle,
- peak,
- perturb,
- perturbate,
- perturbation,
- plash,
- popple,
- pucker,
- purl,
- purse,
- rapid,
- rapids,
- ridge,
- riff,
- riffle,
- rile,
- rimple,
- ripple of applause,
- ripple of laughter,
- rise,
- rivel,
- roil,
- roll,
- roller,
- rough,
- rough water,
- roughen,
- ruck,
- ruckle,
- ruffle,
- rumple,
- sandpaper,
- sault,
- scend,
- sea,
- send,
- shake,
- shake up,
- shirr,
- shoot,
- slosh,
- soupcon,
- splash,
- stir,
- stir up,
- suggestion,
- surf,
- surge,
- swash,
- swell,
- swirl,
- swish,
- tidal bore,
- tidal wave,
- tide wave,
- trill,
- trouble,
- trough,
- tsunami,
- undulate,
- undulation,
- upset,
- wash,
- washboard,
- water wave,
- wave,
- wavelet,
- whip,
- whip up,
- whisk,
- white horses,
- whitecaps,
- wimple,
- work up,
- wrinkle