ripple
noun /ˈrɪp.l̩/Definition
› [C] a small wave on the surface of water: The stone she threw caused ripples to spread across the lake.Waves › [C] a sound or feeling that spreads through a person or group of people, gradually increasing and then becoming smaller: A ripple of laughter/applause, etc. ran through the crowd. A ripple of excitement/unease, etc. flowed up her spine. News of the war hardly caused a ripple (= people showed little interest).Feelings - general words › [U] plain ice cream with thin lines of other flavours in it: raspberry ripplePuddings, desserts and ices
(Definition of ripple noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- association noun (INVOLVEMENT)
- atmospheric adjective (MOOD)
- aura noun
- emotional adjective
- emotionalism noun
- feeling noun (EMOTION)
- free-floating adjective
- in your heart of hearts idiom
- infect verb (FEELING)
- myself pronoun
- pang noun
- sense noun (ABILITY)
- sentiment noun (FEELINGS)
- sentimental adjective
- sentimentalism noun
- soul noun (DEEP FEELINGS)
- soulful adjective (DEEP FEELINGS)
- stab noun
- tinge noun
- trip noun (EXPERIENCE)
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