Meaning: The sound of the trumpet is moving through the air.
Choice of Words: Sound waves ripple describes the way sound travels through the air in a wave-like pattern.
Alternative Expressions
Sound waves make the air wiggle like a jellyfish.
Meaning: This means that sound waves cause the air to move in a wave-like pattern, like the way a jellyfish moves its body.
Choice of Words:Jellyfish are sea creatures that have a soft, wobbly body that moves in a wave-like pattern. Wiggle means to move back and forth or side to side in a wobbly way.
Sound waves are like invisible ripples in the air.
Meaning: This means that sound waves are like waves that move through the air, but you can't see them.
Choice of Words:Invisible means something that you can't see. Ripples are small waves that move across the surface of water or other liquids.