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RIPPLING Synonyms

There are 21 synonyms of the word rippling. (exact relations)
There are 8 hypernyms of the word rippling. (close relations)
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billowing
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• characterized by great swelling waves or surges

flapping
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the motion made by flapping up and down

fluctuating
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having unpredictable ups and downs

fluttering
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the motion made by flapping up and down

heaving
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)

• breathing heavily (as after exertion)

• the act of lifting something with great effort

• throwing something heavy (with great effort)

oscillating
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• having periodic vibrations

surging
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• characterized by great swelling waves or surges

waving
verbv
noun

• the act of signaling by a movement of the hand

ripply
adjectiveadj
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swaying
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• controlling influence

• pitching dangerously to one side

verb

• move back and forth or sideways

• move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner

• win approval or support for

• cause to move back and forth

undulating
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having a wavy margin and rippled surface

verb

• stir up (water) so as to form ripples

• occur in soft rounded shapes

• move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion

• increase and decrease in volume or pitch, as if in waves

riffle
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a small wave on the surface of a liquid

• shuffling by splitting the pack and interweaving the two halves at their corners

verb

• twitch or flutter

• look through a book or other written material

• stir up (water) so as to form ripples

• shuffle (playing cards) by separating the deck into two parts and riffling with the thumbs so the cards intermix

babble
verbv
noun

• gibberish resembling the sounds of a baby

verb

• utter meaningless sounds, like a baby, or utter in an incoherent way

• to talk foolishly

• flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise

• divulge confidential information or secrets

bubble
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a hollow globule of gas (e.g., air or carbon dioxide)

• a speculative scheme that depends on unstable factors that the planner cannot control

• an impracticable and illusory idea

• a dome-shaped covering made of transparent glass or plastic

verb

• form, produce, or emit bubbles

• flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise

• rise in bubbles or as if in bubbles

• cause to form bubbles

• expel gas from the stomach

burble
verbv
verb

• flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise

cockle
verb, nounv, n
noun

• common edible European bivalve

• common edible, burrowing European bivalve mollusk that has a strong, rounded shell with radiating ribs

verb

• stir up (water) so as to form ripples

• to gather something into small wrinkles or folds

guggle
verbv
verb

• flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise

• make a sound like a liquid that is being poured from a bottle

• drink from a flask with a gurgling sound

gurgle
verbv
noun

• the bubbling sound of water flowing from a bottle with a narrow neck

verb

• flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise

• make sounds similar to gurgling water

• drink from a flask with a gurgling sound

• utter with a gurgling sound

ruffle
verbv
noun

• a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim

• a high tight collar

• a noisy fight

verb

• stir up (water) so as to form ripples

• trouble or vex

• to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others

• discompose

• twitch or flutter

• mix so as to make a random order or arrangement

• erect or fluff up

• disturb the smoothness of

• pleat or gather into a ruffle

undulate
verbv
adjective satellite

• having a wavy margin and rippled surface

verb

• stir up (water) so as to form ripples

• occur in soft rounded shapes

• move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion

• increase and decrease in volume or pitch, as if in waves

Best Hypernyms For RIPPLING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for rippling, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (7)
flow flux go oscillation sound vibration wave
Phrases (1)
moving ridge

Alternatives for BILLOWING

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