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ripple

UK/ˈɹɪp(ə)l/ US/ˈrɪpʌl/ uncommon
noun (2) verb (2)

noun

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verb

1.

stir up (water) so as to form ripples

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2.

flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise

  • “babbling brooks”
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Origin

Compare German Low German Repel, Dutch repel, German Riffel, extended forms (with instrumental or diminutive -le) of Low German Repe (“ripple”), Dutch repe (“ripple”). Compare also Dutch repen, German reffen, Swedish repa (“to beat; ripple”). The verb is from Middle English ripplen, rypelen. Compare Low German repelen, Dutch repelen, German riffeln.

Phrases

  • raspberry ripple
  • ripple box
  • ripple carry
  • ripple effect
  • ripple mark
  • ripple strip
  • ripple voltage

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