Clues for the word "RIPPLE"
We've had 35 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 95 times in crosswords. It was last seen in New Zealand Herald crossword on May 29, 2026.
Definition of ripple
- v. - An implement, with teeth like those of a comb, for removing the seeds and seed vessels from flax, broom corn, etc.
- v. t. - To remove the seeds from (the stalks of flax, etc.), by means of a ripple.
- v. t. - Hence, to scratch or tear.
- v. i. - To become fretted or dimpled on the surface, as water when agitated or running over a rough bottom; to be covered with small waves or undulations, as a field of grain.
- v. i. - To make a sound as of water running gently over a rough bottom, or the breaking of ripples on the shore.
- v. t. - To fret or dimple, as the surface of running water; to cover with small waves or undulations; as, the breeze rippled the lake.
- n. - The fretting or dimpling of the surface, as of running water; little curling waves.
- n. - A little wave or undulation; a sound such as is made by little waves; as, a ripple of laughter.
- n. - a small wave on the surface of water or other liquids for which the driving force is not gravity, but surface tension.
- n. - the residual AC component in the DC current output from a rectifier, expressed as a percentage of the steady component of the current.
Referring Clues
- Make waves
- Little laughter
- Miniwave
- Fudge ___ ice cream
- Wee wave
- Slight noticeable effect
- Wavelet
- Undulation
- Splash remnant
- Ice-cream extra
- Small wave
- Minor aberration
- Minor anomaly
- Micro wave?
- Little wave
- Pond wave
- Flow in small waves
- ___ effect
- Modicum of laughter
- Sign of wind on water
- Wave
- Type of ice cream with coloured syrup
- A little wave helps to make the trip pleasant
- Slight wave
- Tiny wave
- Sound wave
- Repercussions of event(s) felt far away
- Wind up eating very soft type of ice cream
- Wave of anger very softly breaks
- Ready to protect place in disturbance
- Result of a splash
- A little wave is not much applause
- A minor disturbance
- Metaphor for an aftereffect
- Light wave
Last Seen In
- New Zealand Herald - May 29, 2026
- Evening Standard Easy - April 30, 2026
- Daily Quick - April 24, 2026
- Mindfood Daily - April 08, 2026
- Daily Quick - January 13, 2026
- Evening Standard Quick - December 08, 2025
- Daily Quick - October 22, 2025
- Daily Quick - August 01, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - July 19, 2025
- Evening Standard Cryptic - May 07, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - April 02, 2025
- Your Life Choices - March 28, 2025
- Evening Standard Easy - February 28, 2025
- Daily Quick - February 16, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - January 21, 2025
- Evening Standard Easy - December 24, 2024
- Daily Quick - November 29, 2024
- New Zealand Herald - October 25, 2024
- Daily Quick - July 10, 2024
- Mirror Mini - June 05, 2024
- Daily Quick - April 23, 2024
- USA Today - February 08, 2024
- Your Life Choices - February 02, 2024
- Daily Quick - January 13, 2024
- LA Times - January 05, 2024
- Evening Standard Quick - December 19, 2023
- Daily Quick - October 22, 2023
- New Zealand Herald - September 29, 2023
- Penny Dell Daily - September 26, 2023
- Evening Standard Quick - August 24, 2023
- And in 65 more crossword puzzles...