Found 3 items, similar to ripple.
English → Indonesian (quick)
Definition: ripple
beriak, gelembur, riak
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: ripple
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
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]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Ripple
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.
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Ripple
\Rip"ple\, v. t.
1. To remove the seeds from (the stalks of flax, etc.), by
means of a ripple.
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2. Hence, to scratch or tear. --Holland.
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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, as a field of grain.
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2. To make a sound as of water running gently over a rough
bottom, or the breaking of ripples on the shore.
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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.
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Ripple
\Rip"ple\, n.
1. The fretting or dimpling of the surface, as of running
water; little curling waves.
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2. A little wave or undulation; a sound such as is made by
little waves; as, a ripple of laughter.
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Ripple grass. (Bot.) See
Ribwort.
Ripple marks, a system of parallel ridges on sand, produced
by wind, by the current of a steam, or by the agitation of
wind waves; also (Geol.), a system of parallel ridges on
the surface of a sandstone stratum.
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