ripple
/ˈɹɪp(ə)l/ verb C2- To remove the seeds from (the stalks of flax, etc.), by means of a ripple.
He/she/it ripples · Past rippled · Past participle rippled · -ing form rippling
Verb forms
- Base form
- ripple
- He/she/it
- ripples
- Past
- rippled
- Past participle
- rippled
- -ing form
- rippling
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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.
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.
Now a snake, especially a wary old python like Kaa, very seldom shows that he is angry, but Baloo and Bagheera could see the big swallowing muscles on either side of Kaa’s throat ripple and bulge.
Today, for example, its surface was broken by a very unexpected ripple, which has caused our friend considerable perplexity and annoyance.
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