to ripple
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2.7
- verb
- /ˈrɪpəl/
:
ondular
- As the stone hit the water, it caused the surface to ripple gently outward.
- ripple across the water
- ripple across the surface
- waves ripple
And we're coming up against forces that are rippling from across the stars.
- And we're coming up against forces that are rippling from across the stars.
- The muscles were rippling out of their coats like real out there.
- Soft walls that had once held me began to pummel and ripple for what seemed like another forever.
- And so that will ripple into buying cycles and scripts.
- And then when you're healed, maybe you can ripple that into other people.
- If they feel that someone is superior in one respect, it ripples out to all their other attributes.
- And that's why I always tell people how you feel right now is going to ripple into three days.
Examples
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She watched the pond ripple as the fish broke the surface to feed.
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The breeze made the leaves ripple softly, creating a soothing sound.
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A double row of white landing lights came on and rippled the length of the ship.
Fiction book (1991) -
The snake's muscles ripple as it tries to capture and strangle the animal on its back.
Academic text (2010) -
Over his head, the vicious wind rippled the hide roof of the shelter.
Fiction book (1990) -
Deep in the southwest of Scotland ripples a pool of moss-green water.
Academic text (2003) -
And the contessa will be the wheat fields... rippling in the evening air.
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But just moments before, he'd seen them ripple like wheat in a windstorm.
Fiction book (1991) -
"The flesh on his dorsal ridge rippled and his wide mouth stretched in a smile.
Fiction book (1991) -
The sleeves were striped, too, and seemed to bulge and ripple around her biceps.
Fiction book (1990)
Synonyms
64
1.0
To move with a smooth up and down motion, like a flag or the sea
12
4.8
To move or shake in a slight, unsteady way
10
7.7
To move in smooth waves like tall grass in the wind
7
4.2
Disturb a smooth surface so small waves appear
1
7.6
To make small ripples on water by moving it slightly
1
8.4
To move slowly back and forth like a boat or kite
To make a surface form small waves or ripples
To make small bubbles and light splashes in water
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
A common wild plant with long narrow ribbed leaves that grows along roads in cool areas
How Strong
Surface Forms
Etymology
Ripple as a verb comes from the same water image — think of the surface 'rippling' after a pebble drops and the little waves move out. So to ripple is to 'move in small waves' over water or another surface.