Rippling: meaning, definitions and examples

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rippling

 

[ หˆrษชp(ษ™)lษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

water

To form small waves or ripples on the surface of water, typically as a result of a breeze or a pebble dropping into it. It can also refer to a sound or movement that resembles small waves.

Synonyms

pulsate, undulate, vibrate

Examples of usage

  • The wind was rippling the surface of the lake.
  • The pebble rippled the calm water as it dropped in.
Context #2 | Noun

effect

A small wave or series of waves on the surface of water. It can also refer to a gentle rising and falling sound or movement.

Synonyms

swell, undulation, wavelet

Examples of usage

  • The ripples in the pond created a soothing effect.
  • The news sent ripples of excitement through the community.

Translations

Translations of the word "rippling" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ondulaรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเคนเคฐเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Wellenbildung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bergelombang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั…ะฒะธะปัŽะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ falowanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ•ใ–ๆณข

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ondulation

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ondulaciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dalgalanma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž”๋ฌผ๊ฒฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู…ูˆุฌ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vlnฤ›nรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vlnenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆณขๅŠจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ valovanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bylgjur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะพะปา›ั‹ะฝะดะฐะฝัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒแƒšแƒฆแƒแƒ•แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dalฤŸalanma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ondulaciรณn

Etymology

The word 'rippling' originated from the Middle English word 'ripplen', which is a combination of 'rip' (to tear or split) and the suffix '-le' (frequentative). It has been used to describe the motion of water since the 14th century, evolving to encompass metaphorical meanings related to effects or influences that spread outwards like ripples on water.

See also: ripplingly.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,076, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.