ripple

/ˈrɪpl/ noun [C]

Definition

WAVE › a small wave or series of small waves on the surface of water: She dived in, sending ripples across the pool.

SOUND › something that spreads through a place in a gentle way: a ripple of applause/laughter

(Definition of ripple noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to refuse to accept something or someone because you feel that they are not worth having

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