noun Download 🔗Share A moving disturbance, or undulation, in the surface of a fluid. Examples : "I dropped a small stone into the pond and watched the ripples spread." nature physics ocean weather environment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A sound similar to that of undulating water. Examples : "The music had a gentle ripple, like water flowing over stones. " sound nature physics Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A style of ice cream in which flavors have been coarsely blended together. Examples : "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." food style Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A small oscillation of an otherwise steady signal. Examples : "The doctor noticed a small ripple on the EKG, but assured the patient it was nothing to worry about. " signal electronics physics technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To move like the undulating surface of a body of water; to undulate. Examples : "The news of the promotion rippled through the office, causing smiles and excited whispers. " nature physics ocean environment action weather phenomena Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To propagate like a moving wave. Examples : "The teacher's announcement about the new project rippled through the classroom. " nature physics environment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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verb Download 🔗Share To shape into a series of ripples. Examples : "She used a fork to ripple the frosting on the cake. " nature physics environment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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verb Download 🔗Share To remove the seeds from (the stalks of flax, etc.), by means of a ripple. Examples : "The farmer used a toothed tool to ripple the flax stalks, separating the seeds from the fibers. " agriculture plant process Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
