· a small wave on the surface of a liquid
Synonym(s): rippling, riffle, wavelet
Hypernym(s): wave, moving_ridge
· (electronics) an oscillation of small amplitude imposed on top of a steady value
Hypernym(s): oscillation, vibration
· stir up (water) so as to form ripples
Synonym(s): ruffle, riffle, cockle, undulate
· flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise; "babbling brooks"
Synonym(s): babble, guggle, burble, bubble, gurgle