The canoe rippled through the still water.
•A tiny snake rippled through the water of the swamp.
2. Fig. to move through something or a group of people in a ripple or wave motion. •A murmur of excitement rippled through the crowd.
•Some giggling rippled through the group of children sitting by the door.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
ripple — rip|ple1 [ˈrıpəl] v [Date: 1600 1700; Origin: Probably from rip] 1.) [I and T] to move in small waves, or to make something move in this way ▪ fields of grain rippling in the soft wind ▪ I could see the muscles rippling under his shirt. 2.) [I… … Dictionary of contemporary English
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ripple — I UK [ˈrɪp(ə)l] / US noun [countable] Word forms ripple : singular ripple plural ripples 1) a) a small wave or series of waves on the surface of a liquid Joe threw a stone and watched the ripples spread out across the pond. b) something that… … English dictionary
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ripple — 1 verb 1 (I, T) to move in small waves, or to make something move in this way: Arnie s muscles rippled as he carried the huge crates. | Look how the breeze is rippling the long grass. 2 (intransitive always + adv/prep) to pass from one person to… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
ripple — [[t]rɪ̱p(ə)l[/t]] ripples, rippling, rippled 1) N COUNT Ripples are little waves on the surface of water caused by the wind or by something moving in or on the water. 2) V ERG When the surface of an area of water ripples or when something ripples … English dictionary
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Carry-lookahead adder — 4 bit adder with carry lookahead A carry lookahead adder (CLA) is a type of adder used in digital logic. A carry lookahead adder improves speed by reducing the amount of time required to determine carry bits. It can be contrasted with the simpler … Wikipedia
