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rippled

|rip-pled|

/ˈrɪpəld/

(ripple)

small waves

Base Form	Plural	Present	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Noun	Adjective
ripple	ripples	rippling	ripples	rippled	rippled	rippling	rippling	rippling

Etymology

Etymology Information

'ripple' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'rippel', where 'rip' meant 'to scratch or scrape'.

Historical Evolution

'rippel' transformed into the modern English word 'ripple'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to scratch or scrape', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to form small waves'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

past tense or past participle form of 'ripple'.

The water rippled gently in the breeze.

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Adjective 1

having a surface that is covered with small waves or undulations.

The lake was calm, with only a rippled surface.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45