adj · noun · verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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CMU ARPABET:R IH1 P AH0 L IH0 NG
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
CMU ARPABET 2:R IH1 P L IH0 NG
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
adj
Meaning 1
Moving in a chaotic, undulating fashion, as in a flow of water or a flag blowing in the wind.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
A motion or sound that ripples.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Antonyms: none provided
3
verb
Meaning 3
present participle and gerund of ripple
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
noun
Meaning 4
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: ripple, riffle, wavelet
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: wave, moving ridge
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1 source translations are retained for this English entry.