popple

Meaning

Noun

poplar

Verb

1. Of water, to move in a choppy, bubbling, or tossing manner.
2. To move quickly up and down; to bob up and down, like a cork on rough water.

Synonyms

ripple

splash

come to a boil

poplar

boil up

lap

swash

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈpɒpl̩/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: popul

Inherited from Old English: popul

Inherited from Middle English: poplen

In summary

From Middle English popul, popil, from Old English popul, from Latin populus.