Ripple | Mean of ripple in English Dictionary
/ˈrɪpəl/
- Verb
- to move in small waves
- Water rippled under the dock.
- We could see the lion's muscles ripple.
- A cool breeze rippled the water.
- to pass or spread through or over (someone or something)
- Fear/excitement rippled through the room. [=people in the room suddenly felt fear/excitement]
- Economists predict that these costs will ripple through the economy. [=will affect the entire economy]
- Noun
- a small wave on the surface of a liquid
- The pebble made ripples in the pond when I threw it in.
- a shape or pattern having small waves
- ripples of sand
- a sound that gradually becomes louder and then quieter
- ripples of laughter
- something that passes or spreads through or over someone or something
- A ripple of fear/excitement spread through the room. [=people in the room suddenly felt fear/excitement]
