| 单词 | ripple |
| 释义 | Word Frequency ripple 1(ˈrɪpəl) noun 1. a slight wave or undulation on the surface of water 2. a small wave or undulation in fabric, hair, etc 3. a sound reminiscent of water flowing quietly in ripples a ripple of laughter 4. electronics an oscillation of small amplitude superimposed on a steady value 5. US and Canadian another word for riffle (sense 4) 6. another word for ripple mark verb 7. (intransitive) to form ripples or flow with a rippling or undulating motion 8. (transitive) to stir up (water) so as to form ripples 9. (transitive) to make ripple marks on 10. (intransitive) (of sounds) to rise and fall gently her laughter rippled through the air Derived forms rippler (ˈrippler) noun rippling (ˈrippling) adjective ripplingly (ˈripplingly) adverb ripply (ˈripply) adjective Word origin C17: perhaps from rip1Word Frequency ripple 2(ˈrɪpəl) noun 1. a special kind of comb designed to separate the seed from the stalks in flax, hemp, or broomcorn verb 2. (transitive) to comb with this tool Derived forms rippler (ˈrippler) noun Word origin C14: of Germanic origin; compare Middle Dutch repelen, Middle High German reffen to ripple |
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