popple

noun /ˈpɒpl̩/

1. Choppy water; the motion or sound of agitated water (as from boiling or wind).

   Commander Birch was a trifle uneasy when he found there was more than a popple on the sea; it was, in fact, distinctly choppy.

Where it comes from

From Middle English poplen, possibly from Middle Dutch, of imitative origin.

Adapted from the Wiktionary entry popple (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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