Read full poem →And the nipples are like buds of peonies.
Her flanks ripple as she plays,
And the water is not more undulating
Dictionary Entry
A small wave or series of waves on the surface of water, especially as caused by an object dropping into it or a slight breeze.
In a Sentence
“A stone dropped into the pond sent out gentle ripples across the water's surface.”
Origin
Middle English, likely imitative of the sound of water.
Common Phrases
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Antonyms
Poetry examples for “ripple”
Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.
Read full poem →couldn't be done. And I'd like to wager that no other air pilot could
have made the ripple so well."
Read full poem →But lo! a stir is in the air!
The wave! there is a ripple there!
As if the towers had thrown aside,
Read full poem →And longs for his return, and as she longs
The rivers of her body run and ripple,
Refresh and quicken her. The morning's light
Read full poem →Scattering the blue dragon-flies;
That dried stick the ripple washes
Marks the spot, I should surmise.
Read full poem →With only Birds to interrupt
The Ripple of our Theme --
Read full poem →You will draw back,
and the ripple on the sand-shelf
will be witness of your track.
Read full poem →While, in full possession, where
Purling eddies ripple clear,
You with ease and plenty blest,
Read full poem →Grey waving to the sunny gleam,
Kingfishers watch the ripple stream
For little fish that nimble bye
Read full poem →Who had of all that's sweet tasted, and seen,
From silv'ry ripple, up to beauty's queen;
From the sequester'd haunts of gay Titania,