definition of
ripple

[1] #1 ripple n. [rippling, riffle, wavelet] a small wave on the surface of a liquid. wn

[2] #2 ripple v. [ruffle, riffle, cockle, undulate] stir up (water) so as to form ripples. wn

[3] #3 ripple n. (electronics) an oscillation of small amplitude imposed on top of a steady value. wn

[4] #4 ripple v. [babble, guggle, burble, bubble, gurgle] flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise; "babbling brooks". wn