rip|ple

rip|ple¹ «RIHP uhl», noun, verb, -pled, -pling.

–n.

1. a very little wave: »

Throw a stone into still water and watch the ripples spread in rings.

SYNONYM(S): See syn. under wave. (Cf. ↑wave)

2. anything that seems like a tiny wave: »

ripples in hair.

3. a sound that reminds one of little waves: »

a ripple of laughter in the crowd.

–v.i.

1. to make a sound like rippling water.

2. to form or have ripples.

3. to flow with ripples on the surface.

–v.t.

to make little ripples on: »

A breeze rippled the quiet waters.

╂[origin uncertain]

rip|ple² «RIHP uhl», noun, verb, -pled, -pling.

–n.

a tool with teeth to remove seeds, as from flax or hemp.

–v.t.

to remove the seeds from (as flax or hemp) with a ripple.

╂[Middle English ripplen]