ripple
/ˈɹɪp(ə)l/ noun B2- A moving disturbance, or undulation, in the surface of a fluid. · I dropped a small stone into the pond and watched the ripples spread.
- One of a series of corrugations in flat surface. · The ebbing tide had left ripples in the sand.
- A sound similar to that of undulating water.
- A style of ice cream in which flavors have been coarsely blended together. · I enjoy fudge ripple ice cream, but I especially like to dig through the carton to get at the ripple part and eat only that.
- A small oscillation of an otherwise steady signal.
- A small spreading change, impact, or effect produced by a larger or more consequential action.
Plural ripples
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Lynde’s garden and set the flowers dancing--and then I’ll go with one great swoop over the clover field--and then I’ll blow over the Lake of Shining Waters and ripple it all up into little sparkling waves.
Today, for example, its surface was broken by a very unexpected ripple, which has caused our friend considerable perplexity and annoyance.
As I approached the spot I was aware of voices, some remark in the deep tones of a man, answered by a little ripple of feminine laughter.
There now came a sharp whistling in the air from the south, and as they turned their eyes that way they saw ripples in the grass coming from that direction also.
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