Ripple
/ˈɹɪp(ə)l/
noun
A moving disturbance, or undulation, in the surface of a fluid.
“I dropped a small stone into the pond and watched the ripples spread.”
A sound similar to that of undulating water.
A style of ice cream in which flavors have been coarsely blended together.
“I enjoy fudge ripple ice cream, but I especially like to dig through the carton to get at the ripple part and eat only that.”
verb
To move like the undulating surface of a body of water; to undulate.
To propagate like a moving wave.
To make a sound as of water running gently over a rough bottom, or the breaking of ripples on the shore.