n. 1. The fretting or dimpling of the surface, as of running water; little curling waves. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A little wave or undulation; a sound such as is made by little waves; as, a ripple of laughter. [ 1913 Webster ]

Ripple grass. (Bot.) See Ribwort. --
Ripple marks, a system of parallel ridges on sand, produced by wind, by the current of a steam, or by the agitation of wind waves; also (Geol.), a system of parallel ridges on the surface of a sandstone stratum. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ From Rip, v. ] An implement, with teeth like those of a comb, for removing the seeds and seed vessels from flax, broom corn, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. 1. To remove the seeds from (the stalks of flax, etc.), by means of a ripple. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Hence, to scratch or tear. Holland. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Rippled p. pr. & vb. n. Rippling ] [ Cf. Rimple, Rumple. ] 1. 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. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To make a sound as of water running gently over a rough bottom, or the breaking of ripples on the shore. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Having ripple marks. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A small ripple. [ 1913 Webster ]