nounπShareA moving disturbance, or undulation, in the surface of a fluid."I dropped a small stone into the pond and watched the ripples spread."naturephysicsoceanweatherenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA sound similar to that of undulating water."The music had a gentle ripple, like water flowing over stones. "soundnaturephysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA 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."foodstyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA small oscillation of an otherwise steady signal."The doctor noticed a small ripple on the EKG, but assured the patient it was nothing to worry about. "signalelectronicsphysicstechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo move like the undulating surface of a body of water; to undulate."The news of the promotion rippled through the office, causing smiles and excited whispers. "naturephysicsoceanenvironmentactionweatherphenomenaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo propagate like a moving wave."The teacher's announcement about the new project rippled through the classroom. "naturephysicsenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make a sound as of water running gently over a rough bottom, or the breaking of ripples on the shore."The children's laughter rippled through the park as they played tag. "soundnatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo shape into a series of ripples."She used a fork to ripple the frosting on the cake. "naturephysicsenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo launch or unleash in rapid succession."The teacher rippled a series of questions across the classroom, each one building on the last. "actionprocesseventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo scratch, tear, or break slightly; graze"The clumsy student used too much force and rippled the thin paper while erasing. "actionappearancenatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn implement, with teeth like those of a comb, for removing the seeds and seed vessels from flax, broom corn, etc."The farmer used a ripple to remove the seeds from the flax plants. "agricultureutensilmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo remove the seeds from (the stalks of flax, etc.), by means of a ripple."The farmer used a toothed tool to ripple the flax stalks, separating the seeds from the fibers. "agricultureplantprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
