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ruffle
1[ ruhf-uhl ]
verb (used with object)
- to destroy the smoothness or evenness of:
The wind ruffled the sand.
Synonyms: rumple, wrinkle, disorder, disarrange
- to erect (the feathers), as a bird in anger.
- to disturb, vex, or irritate:
to be ruffled by a perceived slight.
- to turn (the pages of a book) rapidly.
- to pass (cards) through the fingers rapidly in shuffling.
- to draw up (cloth, lace, etc.) into a ruffle by gathering along one edge.
verb (used without object)
Flags ruffle in the wind.
- to be or become vexed or irritated.
- to put on airs; swagger.
noun
- a break in the smoothness or evenness of some surface; undulation.
Synonyms: vexation, trial, headache, aggravation
- a strip of cloth, lace, etc., drawn up by gathering along one edge and used as a trimming on a dress, blouse, etc.
- some object resembling this, as the ruff of a bird.
- disturbance or vexation; annoyance; irritation:
It is impossible to live without some daily ruffles to our composure.
- a disturbed state of mind; perturbation.
ruffle
2[ ruhf-uhl ]
noun
- a low, continuous beating of a drum.
verb (used with object)
- to beat (a drum) in this manner.
ruffle
1/ ˈrʌfəl /
verb
- to make, be, or become irregular or rumpled
a breeze ruffling the water
to ruffle a child's hair
- to annoy, irritate, or be annoyed or irritated
- tr to make into a ruffle; pleat
- (of a bird) to erect (its feathers) in anger, display, etc
- tr to flick (cards, pages, etc) rapidly with the fingers
noun
- an irregular or disturbed surface
- a strip of pleated material used for decoration or as a trim
- zoology another name for ruff 1
- annoyance or irritation
ruffle
2/ ˈrʌfəl /
noun
- a low continuous drumbeat
verb
- tr to beat (a drum) with a low repetitive beat
ruffle
3/ ˈrʌfəl /
verb
- archaic.intr to behave riotously or arrogantly; swagger
Other Words From
- ruffly adjective
- ruffler noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of ruffle1
Word History and Origins
Origin of ruffle1
Origin of ruffle2
Origin of ruffle3
Example Sentences
And no one wants to ruffle any feathers amongst the serious politician class.
Alexander Hamilton: founding father, prolific writer, super invested in the U.S. currency … ruffle thief?
Though some of her stickers are political, Vaccaro doesn’t believe her car ruffles any feathers.
The inclusion of the Rising Stars appeared to ruffle some feathers.
It was also a chance for Lamar to make incisive commentary within his performance without ruffling the feathers of advertisers or the NFL.
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