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ripple in German

ripple in German is Kräuseln, kleine Welle, Riffel — ripple means a small wave or series of waves on the surface of water.

ripple in German

Kräuseln
noun
A moving disturbance, or undulation, in the surface of a fluid.
kleine Welle
noun
A moving disturbance, or undulation, in the surface of a fluid.
Riffel
noun
(textiles) An implement, with teeth like those of a comb, for removing the seeds and seed vessels from flax, broom corn, etc.
Riffelkamm
noun
(textiles) An implement, with teeth like those of a comb, for removing the seeds and seed vessels from flax, broom corn, etc.
Welligkeit
noun
(electronics) A small oscillation of an otherwise steady signal.

What does "ripple" mean?

  1. noun A small wave or series of waves on the surface of water.
    "A stone thrown in the pond sent ripples across the surface."
  2. verb To form small waves, or to spread gradually through something like a crowd.
    "Laughter rippled through the audience."
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ripple in a sentence

  • A stone thrown in the pond sent ripples across the surface.
  • Laughter rippled through the audience.

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What is "ripple" in German?

"ripple" in German is Kräuseln, kleine Welle, Riffel. ripple means: A small wave or series of waves on the surface of water.

How do you use "ripple" in a sentence?

Example: "A stone thrown in the pond sent ripples across the surface." In German, "ripple" is Kräuseln, kleine Welle, Riffel.

Are there other ways to say "ripple" in German?

Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "ripple": Kräuseln, kleine Welle, Riffel, Riffelkamm, Welligkeit.

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