Antonym: billow. Similar words: ripping, apple, supple, topple, grapple, triplex, zipper, whipped. Meaning: ['rɪpl] 
n. 1. a small wave on the surface of a liquid 2. (electronics) an oscillation of small amplitude imposed on top of a steady value. v. 1. stir up (water) so as to form ripples 2. flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise.
n. 1. a small wave on the surface of a liquid 2. (electronics) an oscillation of small amplitude imposed on top of a steady value. v. 1. stir up (water) so as to form ripples 2. flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise. 
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1, A ripple of fear passed through him.
2, The announcement sent a ripple of excitement through the crowd.
3, Her visit caused no more than a ripple of interest.
4, Delayed flights have a ripple effect. Just one late flight could be carrying passengers for a dozen connecting services.
5, A ripple of unease passed through her.
6, There was a ripple of applause for the speaker.
7, A ripple of laughter ran through the audience.
8, I heard the ripple of the stream.
9, She dived into the pool, making scarcely a ripple.
10, A ripple of laughter ran round the room.
11, A ripple of laughter/applause/etc. ran through the crowd.
12, A ripple of excitement/unease/etc. flowed up her spine.
13, His resignation will have a ripple effect on the whole department.
14, His remarks sent a ripple of laughter through the audience.
15, He felt a small ripple of fear pass through him.
16, A ripple of excitement went through the crowd as came on stage.
17, The increase had a ripple effect through the whole financial market.
18, The bank crash has had a ripple effect on the whole community.
19, A ripple of fear passed down his spine.
20, This had caused a ripple of protest.
21, There is a ripple of laughter.
22, There wasn't a ripple on its surface.
23, He felt a small shiver ripple down his back.
24, There was a ripple of laughter around them.
25, A ripple of crowd laughter came up against the breeze from the direction of the main grandstands.
26, Lester finished speaking,(http://sentencedict.com/ripple.html) and there was a ripple of rather lukewarm applause.
27, In fact Jeffries' ouster provoked not a ripple in Harlem, and nothing more dangerous than a rally on campus.
28, Shannon couldn't help but feel a ripple of warmth for the man, even though they hadn't even been introduced yet.
29, The air was so still that there was hardly a ripple on the pond's surface.
30, The large main smoothing electrolytic C1 must be rated at about 5A ripple current.