Difference between Rippling and Riffle

What is the difference between Rippling and Riffle?

Rippling as a verb is to move like the undulating surface of a body of water; to undulate. while Riffle as a verb is to ruffle with a rippling action

Rippling

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To move like the undulating surface of a body of water; to undulate.

Riffle

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A fast-flowing, shallow part of a streamA trough or sluice having cleats, grooves, or steps across the bottom for holding quicksilver and catching particles of gold when auriferous earth is washed. Also one of the cleats, grooves or steps in such trough.A quick skim through the pages of a book

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To ruffle with a rippling actionTo skim or flick through the pages of a bookTo prepare samples of material using a riffler

We hope you now know whether to use Rippling or Riffle in your sentence.

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