ripple
Translation
ripple, small wave
Examples
A stone thrown in the pond created ripples.
A stone thrown in the pond created ripples.
The news sent a ripple of excitement through the crowd.
The news sent a ripple of excitement through the crowd.
Grammar Patterns
a ripple of ((sth.)) a small wave of (a feeling) A ripple of laughter went through the room.
to create ripples to cause small waves on water The boat created ripples on the lake.
Similar Words
Synonyms: wave, undulation, wavelet
Etymology
Of uncertain origin, possibly onomatopoeic. It might be related to the verb 'rip' in the sense of a disturbance on a surface.
Memory Tips
Think of the sound a small disturbance makes on water, like a 'rip' on the surface, creating a ripple.