ri
pple
Third Person
ripples
Present Participle
rippling
Past Tense
rippled
Past Participle
rippled
1
to flow with irregular movements, often making a bubbling sound
- The stream rippled gently over the smooth stones.
- She watched the pond ripple when a stone was thrown into it.
- The water rippled as the fish swam past, creating small waves on the surface.
- The river rippled through the valley, reflecting the colors of the surrounding trees.
- The surface of the river rippled when the boat passed by.
2
to create small waves or undulations on the surface of water
transitive
- The breeze rippled the surface of the lake, creating gentle waves.
- The rain began to fall, rippling the surface of the puddle.
- The swimmer's movements rippled the water as he glided through.
- As the ducks swam, their movements rippled the water in all directions.
- The wind rippled the surface of the ocean, creating a shimmering effect.