Definition of Ripple
Ripple
Rip·ple
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A small wave or movement on the surface of water.
e.g. The stone created a ripple in the calm lake.
(noun)
a sound that is like the rippling of water;
e.g. They heard a ripple of laughter in the crowd.
(verb)
to form a series of small waves on the surface of a liquid;
e.g. The water rippled when he threw the pebble in.
(verb)
to move or fall with an undulating motion, such that is causes ripples;
e.g. Her light scarf rippled to the floor.
(verb)
to flow with a gentle rising and falling sound or inflection;
e.g. Laughter rippled over the crowd when the clown entered the stage juggling the bowling pins.
(verb)
to spread as if with a ripple effect;
e.g. Slowly, the news of her engagement rippled all over the small town.
(noun)
a type of ice cream with wavy lines of syrup;
e.g. Her go-to order at the ice cream shop is the raspberry ripple.
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