Ripple

n.	1.	An implement, with teeth like those of a comb, for removing the seeds and seed vessels from flax, broom corn, etc.
v. t.	1.	To remove the seeds from (the stalks of flax, etc.), by means of a ripple.
	2.	Hence, to scratch or tear.
v. i.	1.	To become fretted or dimpled on the surface, as water when agitated or running over a rough bottom; to be covered with small waves or undulations, as a field of grain. [imp. & p. p. Rippled ; p. pr. & vb. n. Rippling .]
	2.	To make a sound as of water running gently over a rough bottom, or the breaking of ripples on the shore.
v. t.	1.	To fret or dimple, as the surface of running water; to cover with small waves or undulations; as, the breeze rippled the lake.
n.	1.	The fretting or dimpling of the surface, as of running water; little curling waves.
	2.	A little wave or undulation; a sound such as is made by little waves; as, a ripple of laughter. Ripple grass (Bot.) See Ribwort. Ripple marks (Geol.) a system of parallel ridges on sand, produced by wind, by the current of a steam, or by the agitation of wind waves; also (Geol.), a system of parallel ridges on the surface of a sandstone stratum.

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

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