rippled (verb)

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• ripple — I. verb (rippled; rippling) Etymology: perhaps frequentative of 1rip Date: circa 1671 intransitive verb 1. a. to become lightly ruffled or covered with small waves b. to flow in small waves c. to fall in soft undulating folds …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• ripple — I UK [ˈrɪp(ə)l] / US noun [countable] Word forms ripple : singular ripple plural ripples 1) a) a small wave or series of waves on the surface of a liquid Joe threw a stone and watched the ripples spread out across the pond. b) something that… …   English dictionary

• ripple — rip|ple1 [ rıpl ] verb 1. ) intransitive or transitive if a liquid ripples or if something ripples it, it moves gently in small waves: A slight wind rippled the lake s surface. a ) to move like waves, or to make something move like waves: You… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• ripple — [[t]rɪ̱p(ə)l[/t]] ripples, rippling, rippled 1) N COUNT Ripples are little waves on the surface of water caused by the wind or by something moving in or on the water. 2) V ERG When the surface of an area of water ripples or when something ripples …   English dictionary

• ripple — 1 verb 1 (I, T) to move in small waves, or to make something move in this way: Arnie s muscles rippled as he carried the huge crates. | Look how the breeze is rippling the long grass. 2 (intransitive always + adv/prep) to pass from one person to… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• ripple — I. /ˈrɪpəl / (say ripuhl) verb (rippled, rippling) –verb (i) 1. to form small waves or undulations on the surface, as water when agitated by a gentle breeze or by running over a rocky bottom. 2. to flow with a light ruffling of the surface. 3. to …  

• ripple — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ little, slight, small, tiny VERB + RIPPLE ▪ cause, set off ▪ The decision caused rippl …   Collocations dictionary

• murmur — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 sound of words that are spoken quietly ADJECTIVE ▪ dull, faint, low, quiet, slight, soft ▪ general ▪ a …   Collocations dictionary

• circle — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 shape ADJECTIVE ▪ complete, full ▪ The stones form a complete circle. ▪ How long does it take for the dial to rotate through a full circle? ▪ concentric …   Collocations dictionary

• muscle — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ hard, powerful, strong ▪ taut, tense, tight ▪ relaxed ▪ smooth …   Collocations dictionary

• crisp — /krɪsp / (say krisp) adjective 1. hard but easily breakable; brittle: crisp toast. 2. firm and fresh: crisp leaf of lettuce. 3. brisk; sharp; decided: crisp manner; a crisp reply. 4. lively; pithy; sparkling: crisp repartee. 5. bracing;… …