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ripple

/ˈrɪp.əl/

Translations

ripplenoun

ripples

/ˈrɪp.əl/

рябь

The stone caused a ripple in the pond.

Камень вызвал рябь на пруду.

волна

The news sent a ripple through the community.

Новость вызвала волну в сообществе.

Additional translations

Synonyms

rippleverb

rippled

Past Simple

rippled

Past Participle

rippling

Gerund

/ˈrɪp.əl/

рябить

The wind caused the water to ripple.

Ветер вызвал рябь на воде.

распространяться

The news of the victory began to ripple through the town.

Новость о победе начала распространяться по городу.

пульсировать

Excitement began to ripple through the crowd.

Волнение начало пульсировать через толпу.

Synonyms

rippleadjective

/ˈrɪp.əl/

Used chiefly attributively to denote something characterised by, producing, or spreading like small waves (e.g., “ripple effect”).

Synonyms

Definitions

ripplenoun

A small wave or series of waves on the surface of water, typically caused by a slight breeze or an object dropping into it.

The stone caused a ripple in the pond as it hit the water.

A gentle rising and falling sound or movement.

There was a ripple of laughter throughout the audience.

A small, often subtle effect or influence that spreads outward from an initial point.

The new policy created a ripple of changes throughout the organization.

rippleverb

To form or cause small waves on the surface of water or another liquid.

The wind began to ripple the surface of the pond.

To spread or cause to spread through a group of people or an area in a way that resembles a wave.

Laughter rippled through the audience as the comedian delivered his punchline.

To move in a way that resembles a series of small waves.

The flag rippled in the breeze.

rippleadjective

Having or characterised by small waves or undulations.

Through the ripple glass, the scenery looked slightly distorted.

Attributive. Spreading gradually in a wave-like manner from an initial point.

The decision created a ripple effect throughout the organisation.