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Definition ripple in American English

ripple noun

[countable] noun
/ˈrɪp(ə)l/
1

a small wave or series of waves on the surface of a liquid

Example

Joe threw a stone and watched the ripples spread out across the pond.

Synonyms and related words
backwash billow breaker
1.1

something that looks like a wave

Example

There were ripples in the sand.

Synonyms and related words
arabesque argyle arrangement
2

a sound that gets gradually louder and then quieter

Example

There was a ripple in the audience as he announced his plans.

Example

A ripple of laughter lessened the tension.

Synonyms and related words
babble burble fizzle
3

an emotion that spreads gradually through a person or a group of people

Example

The issue has caused a few ripples among the islanders.

Example

Ralph felt a ripple of fear pass through him.

Synonyms and related words
fit impulse surge
Definition ripple in American English