ripply Definition

ripple¹
noun

1. A slight wave or undulation, or a series of these, on the surface of water.

Thesaurus: wave, eddy, disturbance, ripplet, undulation.
2. A similar wavy appearance or motion, eg in material, hair, etc.
3. Said especially of laughter or applause: a sound that rises and falls quickly and gently like that of rippling water.

Thesaurus: lapping, babble, gurgle.
4. Repercussions; reverberations.

Form: ripples
5. electronics.
Small periodic variations in a steady current or voltage.
6. geol.
See ripple-mark.
7. A type of ice cream with coloured flavoured syrup mixed through it to give a marbled appearance.

Example: raspberry ripple
8. A way of firing missiles, etc in succession.

verb rippled, rippling

1a. To ruffle or agitate the surface of (water, etc);
1b. To mark with ripples, or form ripples in (a surface, material, etc).
intr
2. To form ripples or move with an undulating motion.

Example: Her hair rippled over her shoulders
intr
3. Said of a sound: to rise and fall quickly and gently.

Derivative: rippling
noun, adj

Derivative: ripplingly
adverb

Derivative: ripply
adj

Etymology: 17c.