ripple
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not known but who has become famous for killing people in a violent shocking way → see also JACK THE RIPPER, YORKSHIRE RIPPER
rip·ple¹ /'rɪpəl/ v 1 [I;T] to (cause to) move in small waves: The lake rippled gently. | The wind rippled the surface of the cornfield. | (fig.) Laughter rippled through the audience. 2 [T] to form RIPPLES on: the rippled surface of the sand 3 [I] to make a sound like gently running water: a rippling stream | The water rippled over the stones.
ripple² n 1 [C] a very small wave or gentle waving movement: The light wind caused ripples to appear on the pool. | (fig.) There was a ripple of applause. | (fig.) A ripple of excitement ran through the crowd as the princess approached. 2 [C] a wavelike mark: The sea leaves ripples on the sand. 3 [S(ot)] a sound of or like gently running water: I heard the ripple of the stream. 4 [U] a type of ice cream with bands of white VANILLA ice cream and another type of usually coloured ice cream: raspberry ripple | strawberry ripple
rip-'roaring adj infml noisy, exciting, and uncontrolled: a rip-roaring party | They had a rip-roaring time spending all their wages in one night. | The new play was a rip-roaring (=very great) success.
rip-saw /'rɪpsɔː/ n a large-toothed SAW that cuts wood along the direction of growth (GRAIN)
rip·snort·er /'rɪp'snɔːtə ǁ -ɔːr-/ n AmE old fash slang something which is very exciting: The roller coasters there are real ripsnorters.
rip·tide /'rɪptaɪd/ n a TIDE (=regular rise and fall of the sea) that makes rough water and currents
Rip van 'Winkle the main character in a story by Washington IRVING, who sleeps for 20 years and finds that the world has changed a lot when he wakes up
rise¹ /raɪz/ v rose /rəʊz/, risen /'rɪzn/ [I] 1. to move from a lower to a higher level or position; go up; get higher: Smoke rose from the factory chimneys. | The river is rising after the rain. | Their voices rose higher and higher with excitement. | The price of bread has risen sharply/has risen by 15%. | The road rises steeply from the village. | The house was built on rising ground. | She eventually rose to an important position in the firm. | He rose from captain to colonel in five years. | My spirits rose (=I became happier) when I heard the news. | Tension in the region is rising. (=increasing) | rising prices/unemployment → opposite FALL; see also RISING 2 (of the sun, moon, or stars) to come up; appear above the horizon: The sun rises in the east. → opposite SET 3 [+adv/prep; not in progressive forms] to show above the surroundings: The trees rose above the roof-tops. 4 ([up]) also arise fml to stand up from a lying, kneeling, or sitting position: He rose from his knees. | She rose to greet her guests. 5 fml to get out of bed; get up: She rises before it is light. → compare RETIRE 6 fml (of a group of people) to formally end a meeting: The court will rise at 4.30. 7 (of wind or storms) to get stronger 8 ([up, against]) to begin to be active in opposition; REBEL: The people rose up against their cruel oppressors. → see also RISING 9 lit or bibl to come back to life after being dead: According to the Bible, Jesus rose/rose again/ rose from the dead on the third day after his death. 10 [+adv/prep; not in progressive forms] (especially of a river) to come into being; begin; have origin: The River Rhine rises in Switzerland. | The quarrel rose from/out of a misunderstanding. 11 (of fish) to come up to the surface of water: The fish are rising; perhaps we'll catch one. | (fig.) He made some stupid remarks about women drivers, but she didn't rise to the bait. (=she refused to become angry) 12 (of uncooked bread) to swell as the YEAST works 13 rise to the occasion to show that one can deal with a difficult situation when it happens: When the guest speaker failed to arrive, the chairman rose to the occasion and made a very amusing speech himself.
USAGE Compare rise and raise. If you raise [T] something you lift it to a higher position: We raised the ship from the seabed. If you yourself move to a higher position you rise [I]: I rose from my seat. If more effort is needed you raise yourself: He raised himself from the ground.
rise above sthg. phr v [T no pass.] to deal successfully with (a problem, disadvantage etc); OVERCOME: to rise above one's misfortunes
rise² n 1 [C(ln)] an increase in quantity, price, demand etc: There's been a sharp rise in the cost of living. | The rise in high temperature is giving cause for concern. | a 25% rise in the price of oil → opposite FALL 2 [U] the act of growing more powerful, more active, or more widespread; development: the rise and fall of the Roman Empire | The rise of computer technology has transformed industry. 3 [C] an upward slope: There's a slight rise in the road just before our house. | We sat at the top of a small rise. 4 [C] BrE | raise AmE — an increase in wages: We all got a £6-a-week (pay) rise last month. 5 get/take a rise out of someone infml to intentionally make someone show annoyance: You can always get a rise out of John by making jokes about his hair. 6 give rise to be the cause of; lead to (something bad or undesirable): Unhygienic conditions give rise to disease.
USAGE Note the fixed phrase rise and fall: the rise and fall of the temperature during the day.
ris·er /'raɪzə/ n 1 a person who gets out of bed at the stated time in the morning: She's an early/late riser. 2 the upright part of a step, between two TREADS (=flat parts)
ris·ers /'raɪzə||-ərz/ n [U] a temporary set of steps which people can stand on so that each row is standing higher than the next: The choir mounted the risers quietly.
ris·i·ble /'rɪzɪbl/ adj fml, usually derog causing laughter or deserving to be laughed at: His suggestion was so stupid as to be risible. —bility /'rɪzɪ'bɪlɪti/ n [U]
ris·ing¹ /'raɪzɪŋ/ also uprising n an occasion of sudden violent opposition to a government or ruler
rising² adj moving to a position of greater importance, fame etc: the rising generation | a rising tennis star | a rising young politician
rising³ prep especially BrE nearly (the stated age): My daughter's rising seven.
rising 'damp n [U] water that comes up from the ground into the walls of a building
rising 'fives n [P] in Britain, children who will soon be five years old, the age by which they must start school. Sometimes INFANT SCHOOLS take children when they are rising fives.
risk¹ /rɪsk/ n 1 [C;U(of)] (a) danger; (a) possibility that something harmful or undesirable may happen: The firemen wouldn't allow anyone back into the building because there was a risk/some risk of the fire breaking out again. | [+(that) There was a risk that the fire would break out again. | Fishermen face a lot of risks in their daily lives. | Are you insured against all risks? | This window is a security risk; you should have a lock put on it. | The disease is spreading, and all young children are at risk. (=in danger) | You have to take/run a lot of risks if you want to succeed in business. | I don't want to run the risk of (=take the chance of) meeting George, so I'll stay here. | At the risk of seeming rude (=even if this seems rude), I must admit that I don't really like the painting. | a high-risk investment (=with a high danger of loss) 2 [C] (in insurance) a person or thing that has the stated likelihood of making the insurance company pay a claim: Because of his high blood pressure, he's not a very good risk for life insurance. 3 at one's own risk agreeing to accept any loss or danger: 'Anyone swimming in this lake doing so at his own risk.' (notice)
risk² v [T] 1 to put in danger; take the chance of losing: You're risking your health by smoking. | She risked her life trying to save the drowning child. 2 to take the chance of (a possible unpleasant result): They will be risking a serious defeat if they hold an election now. | He realized that the police might find out but decided to risk it. | [+ -v-ing] By criticizing the boss he risked losing his job. 3 [+obj/v-ing] to take (an action that may lead to danger or loss) in the hope that things will go well: In the present circumstances they are unlikely to risk