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   ruffle

   /ˈrʌfl/

   verb

   • 1. disorder or disarrange (someone's hair), typically by running one's hands through it: "he ruffled her hair affectionately" Similar disarrangetousledishevelrumplerun one's fingers throughmake untidytumbleriffledisordermess upmake a mess oftangleinformal:mussmuss upOpposite smooth
   • ▪ (of a bird) erect (its feathers) in anger or display: "they warbled incessantly, their throat feathers ruffled"
   • ▪ disturb the smoothness or tranquillity of: "the evening breeze ruffled the surface of the pond in the yard" Similar make ripples inrippleriffleroughenOpposite smooth
   • ▪ disconcert or upset the composure of (someone): "Brian had been ruffled by her questions" Similar annoyirritateirkvexnettleneedleangerexasperatedisconcertunnerveflusterflurryagitateharassupsetdisturbdiscomfitput offput someone off their strokethrow off balancemake nervousdiscomposediscountenancecause someone to lose their composureperturbunsettlebotheraffectruffle someone's feathersworrydisquiettroubleconfuseinformal:rattlefazethrowget toput into a flapthrow into a tizzrileniggleaggravatebugmiffpeevediscombobulateshake upwind upnarkget acrossOpposite soothecalm

   noun

   • 1. a strip of lace or other material, gathered along one edge to make an ornamental frill on a garment or other piece of fabric.
   • 2. a vibrating drumbeat.

   Word Origin Middle English (as a verb): of unknown origin. Current noun senses date from the mid 17th century.

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRUFFLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Ruffle can be a verb meaning to make something uneven or to annoy someone, or a noun meaning a series of small folds in cloth. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of ruffle with examples and translations.

   • English (US)

     RUFFLE meaning: 1. to touch or move something smooth so that...

   • Znaczenie Ruffle, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     ruffle definicja: 1. to touch or move something smooth so...

   • Ruffle: German Translation

     ruffle translate: kräuseln, sträuben. Learn more in the...

   • Ruffle: Russian Translation

     RUFFLE translate: ерошить . Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Ruffle Spanish Translation

     RUFFLE translate: alborotar, erizar, alterar, contrariar,...

   • Ruffle: French Translation

     RUFFLE translate: ébouriffer, hérisser. Learn more in the...

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5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRUFFLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word ruffle, such as to move hair, water, or feathers, to annoy or irritate, or to make a drumbeat. See synonyms, examples, and pronunciation of ruffle.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › ruffleRUFFLE Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   Ruffle can be a verb meaning to make something wrinkled or irregular, or a noun meaning a trimming or a drumbeat. Learn more about its origin, synonyms, antonyms, and examples.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRUFFLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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8. www.thefreedictionary.com › ruffleRuffle - definition of ruffle by The Free Dictionary

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   Ruffle can be a noun or a verb with different meanings, such as a strip of pleated fabric, a disturbance of a surface, or a low drumbeat. Learn how to use ruffle in sentences and see synonyms and related words.

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › ruffleRuffle - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   A ruffle is a pleated piece of decorative fabric often used as trim on clothes, like the ruffles on a pirate’s shirt. To ruffle is to make someone lose their composure. Argh.