What is the meaning of ripple?

noun

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

verb

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

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