ripple
pronunciation
How to pronounce ripple in British English:
UK [ˈrɪpl]
How to pronounce ripple in American English:
US [ ˈrɪpl]
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- Noun:
- a small wave on the surface of a liquid
- (electronics) an oscillation of small amplitude imposed on top of a steady value
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- Verb:
- stir up (water) so as to form ripples
- flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise
Word Origin
- ripple (v.)
- early 15c., "to crease;" 1660s, "to present a ruffled surface," of unknown origin, perhaps a frequentative of rip (v.). Transitive sense "cause to ripple" is from 1786. Related: Rippled; rippling.
- ripple (n.)
- "very small wave," 1798, from earlier meaning "stretch of shallow, rippling water" (1755), from ripple (v.). Meaning "mark or movement suggestive of a ripple" is from 1843. Meaning "ice cream streaked with colored syrup" first attested 1939, so called from its appearance. As the name of a brand of inexpensive wine sold by E&J Gallo Winery, from 1960 to 1984. Ripple effect is from 1950.
Example
- 1. Now the ripple effect is occurring unusually fast for some commodities .
- 2. Some purchases have ripple effects .
- 3. I mean a long hard look , noticing every crevice , ripple , and ridge .
- 4. Sea-level rise will produce ripple affects across the united states as people in coastal communities move elsewhere .
- 5. While other quakes ripple towards tokyo like a rug being flicked , this kind pumps the whole city violently up and down , then side to side .