Definition of Ripple

Noun: ripple ri-pul

A small wave on the surface of a liquid
- rippling, riffle, wavelet
(electronics) an oscillation of small amplitude imposed on top of a steady value

Verb: ripple ri-pul

Stir up (water) so as to form ripples
- ruffle, riffle, cockle, undulate
Flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise
"rippling brooks";
- babble, guggle, burble, bubble, gurgle