ripple (n.)

  1. a small wave on the surface of a liquid

    [ Syn: rippling , riffle , wavelet ]

  2. (electronics) an oscillation of small amplitude imposed on top of a steady value

    ripple (v.)

  1. stir up (water) so as to form ripples

    [ Syn: ruffle , riffle , cockle , undulate ]

  2. flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise; babbling brooks

    [ Syn: babble , guggle , burble , bubble , gurgle ]

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