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ruffle
1[ ruhf-uhl ]
verb (used with object)
- to destroy the smoothness or evenness of:
The wind ruffled the sand.
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- to erect (the feathers), as a bird in anger.
- to disturb, vex, or irritate:
to be ruffled by a perceived slight.
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- 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.
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- a strip of cloth, lace, etc., drawn up by gathering along one edge and used as a trimming on a dress, blouse, etc.
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- 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.
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- 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/ ˈʌə /
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/ ˈʌə /
noun
- a low continuous drumbeat
verb
- tr to beat (a drum) with a low repetitive beat
ruffle
3/ ˈʌə /
verb
- archaic.intr to behave riotously or arrogantly; swagger
Other 51Թ Forms
- ܴf adjective
- ܴf noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of ruffle1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of ruffle1
Origin of ruffle2
Origin of ruffle3
Example Sentences
"It's like many, many thousands of rotating, glinting ruffled potato chips."
The popular low-cost airline Southwest announced major changes this week, including a switch from open to assigned seating that could ruffle feathers among loyal travelers.
In 2022, Jackson ruffled feathers when he told the Los Angeles Times that he was “not doing statue-chasing movies” and would “rather be Nick Fury.”
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?
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