#1 ripple n. [rippling, riffle, wavelet] a small wave on the surface of a liquid. wn
#2 ripple v. [ruffle, riffle, cockle, undulate] stir up (water) so as to form ripples. wn
#3 ripple n. (electronics) an oscillation of small amplitude imposed on top of a steady value. wn
#4 ripple v. [babble, guggle, burble, bubble, gurgle] flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise; "babbling brooks". wn
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