ripply

adjective

rip·​ply ˈrip(ə)lē 

-li

1

: having ripples

ripply water

2

: resembling the sound of rippling water

Word History

Etymology

ripple entry 5 + -y

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Rhymes for ripply

• apply
• awry
• belie
• bely
• bigeye
• bonsai
• buckeye
• comply
• coxae
• decry
• defy
• deny

Kids Definition

ripply

adjective

rip·​ply

ˈrip-lē

: having ripples