Definition of ripple

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Ripple (v. i.) 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..

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Ripple :: Ripple (v.) An implement, with teeth like those of a comb, for removing the seeds and seed vessels from flax, broom corn, etc..
Ripple-marked :: Ripple-marked (a.) Having ripple marks.
Cat''s-paw :: Cat's-paw (n.) A light transitory air which ruffles the surface of the water during a calm, or the ripples made by such a puff of air..
Cripple :: Cripple (v. t.) To deprive of strength, activity, or capability for service or use; to disable; to deprive of resources; as, to be financially crippled..
Dripple :: Dripple (a.) Weak or rare.
Ripple :: Ripple (v. t.) Hence, to scratch or tear..
Fret :: Fret (v. t.) To make rough, agitate, or disturb; to cause to ripple; as, to fret the surface of water..
Purl :: Purl (v. & n.) To rise in circles, ripples, or undulations; to curl; to mantle..
Becripple :: Becripple (v. t.) To make a cripple of; to cripple; to lame.
Crisp :: Crisp (v. i.) To undulate or ripple. Cf. Crisp, v. t..
Ripple :: Ripple (v. t.) To fret or dimple, as the surface of running water; to cover with small waves or undulations; as, the breeze rippled the lake..
Cripple :: Cripple (n.) One who creeps, halts, or limps; one who has lost, or never had, the use of a limb or limbs; a lame person; hence, one who is partially disabled..
Ripple :: Ripple (v. i.) To make a sound as of water running gently over a rough bottom, or the breaking of ripples on the shore..
Ribwort :: Ribwort (n.) A species of plantain (Plantago lanceolata) with long, narrow, ribbed leaves; -- called also rib grass, ripple grass, ribwort plantain..
Hamstring :: Hamstring (v. t.) To lame or disable by cutting the tendons of the ham or knee; to hough; hence, to cripple; to incapacitate; to disable..
Gripple :: Gripple (n.) A grasp; a gripe.
Rumble :: Rumble (v. i.) To murmur; to ripple.
Maim :: Maim (v. t.) To mutilate; to cripple; to injure; to disable; to impair.
Gripple :: Gripple (a.) Griping; greedy; covetous; tenacious.
Crisp :: Crisp (a.) Curled with the ripple of the water.
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