rip|ple — rip|ple1 «RIHP uhl», noun, verb, pled, pling. –n. 1. a very little wave: »Throw a stone into still water and watch the ripples spread in rings. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under wave. (Cf. ↑wave) 2. anything that seems like a tin … Useful english dictionary
ripple — rip|ple1 [ rıpl ] verb 1. ) intransitive or transitive if a liquid ripples or if something ripples it, it moves gently in small waves: A slight wind rippled the lake s surface. a ) to move like waves, or to make something move like waves: You… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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}.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ripple grass — 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ripple marks — 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ripple — rip•ple [[t]ˈrɪp əl[/t]] v. pled, pling, n. 1) (of a liquid surface) to form small waves or undulations, as water agitated by a breeze 2) to flow with a light rise and fall or ruffling of the surface 3) to have, form, or fall in small undulations … From formal English to slang
Ripple-marked — Rip ple marked , a. Having ripple marks. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English